2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 11:1 Joash. The destruction of the house of Ahab has greatly affected the house of David: Ahaziah (of Judah) has been killed, just like Jehoram (of Israel), and a number of Ahaziah’s relatives have suffered the same fate as Ahab’s relatives (2 Kings 10:12). Have the two house... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 11:5 THIS IS THE THING THAT YOU SHALL DO. The palace guards are reassigned to provide security so that Joash can be crowned without interference by Athaliah. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 11:10 SPEARS AND SHIELDS THAT HAD BEEN KING DAVID’S. The commanders are making it clear that they have allied themselves with David’s cause. At the same time, the armor they are receiving can be passed on to the new king as symbols of his royal power. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docu... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 11:12 THE TESTIMONY. Joash is presented with a list of divinely ordained laws. For kings ruling under divine law, see Deuteronomy 17:18; 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:3. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = do [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 11:14 The emphasis on CUSTOM is important, as the authors try to show that Joash is the rightful heir to the throne. The coronation takes place according to law and custom, and in full view of the PEOPLE OF THE LAND. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); f... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 11:17 JEHOIADA. See notes on 2 Chron. 23:1–24:27; 23:3. The KING AND PEOPLE once more identify themselves as THE LORD’S PEOPLE (compare Joshua 24:1; 2 Kings 23:1). At the same time, a COVENANT is made between the king and the people (compare 2 Samuel 5:1). After s [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 11:21 Joash, introduced by that name in v. 2 Kings 11:2, will be called JEHOASH throughout most of ch. 2 Kings 12:1. He will be called Joash again only in 2 Kings 12:19, where his death is reported. See also note on 13:9. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]