2 Chronicles 24:1
This chapter is parallel with 2 Kings 12, but treats the matters common to both narratives in a different and, apparently, supplemental way.... [ Continue Reading ]
This chapter is parallel with 2 Kings 12, but treats the matters common to both narratives in a different and, apparently, supplemental way.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jehoiada lived after the accession of Joash at least 23 years 2 Kings 12:6. Thus the idolatries of Joash 2 Chronicles 24:18 were confined to his last 10 or 15 years.... [ Continue Reading ]
Athaliah’s destruction of the seed royal had left Joash without a natural successor, and his marriage at the earliest suitable age, was, therefore, a matter of state policy. One of his wives in question was probably “Jehoaddan of Jerusalem,” the mother of Amaziah 2 Chronicles 25:1, who must have bee... [ Continue Reading ]
It appears from 2 Kings 12:4 that Joash had assigned to the restoration-fund two other payments also.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE KING’S SCRIBE ... CAME AND EMPTIED ... - Rather, “the king’s scribe came ... and they emptied” etc. i. e. the Levites who brought the chest from the temple emptied it in the presence of the scribe.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY SET THE HOUSE OF GOD IN HIS STATE - Some prefer, “they set up the house of God in its (old) measure” or “proportions.”... [ Continue Reading ]
AN HUNDRED AND THIRTY YEARS OLD - Most critics suppose the number in the text to be corrupt, and suggest 103 or 83 in its stead.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY BURIED HIM IN THE CITY OF DAVID AMONG THE KINGS - This unparalleled honor, due in part to the respect felt for Jehoiada’s religious character, was probably, also, in part attributable to his connection with the royal family through his wife 2 Chronicles 22:11, and to the fact that, for 10 or 12... [ Continue Reading ]
The nobles had taken part in the revolution which placed Joash on the throne 2 Chronicles 23:2, 2Ch 23:13, 2 Chronicles 23:20, but probably on political rather than on religious grounds. They might dislike the rule of a woman and a foreigner without participating in the zeal of Jehoiada for purity o... [ Continue Reading ]
STOOD ABOVE THE PEOPLE - Zechariah, the high priest, took up an elevated position, perhaps on the steps of the inner court, which was elevated above the outer court, where the people would be.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE COURT OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD - “Between the altar and the Temple,” or directly in front of the temple porch, if it be this Zechariah of whom our Lord speaks Matthew 23:35. A horror of the impious deed long possessed the Jews, who believed that the b ood could not be effaced, but continued t... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD LOOK UPON IT AND REQUIRE IT - Compare Genesis 9:5; Genesis 42:22; and contrast the words of Christ Luke 23:34, and of Stephen Acts 7:60. Zechariah’s prayer was prophetic (see 2 Chronicles 24:23, 2 Chronicles 24:25; Luke 11:51).... [ Continue Reading ]
On the unusual character of this expedition, see the marginal reference note.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY EXECUTED JUDGMENT AGAINST JOASH - By defeating his army, slaying his nobles, and pressing on against Jerusalem, etc. (2 Kings 12:18 note).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GREATNESS OF THE BURDENS LAID UPON HIM - Or, “And the multitude of burdens uttered against him.” “Burdens” (2 Kings 9:25 note) are prophetical denunciations of coming evil. THE REPAIRING - See the marginal rendering. Joash’s repairs extended to the very base of the temple building. THE STORY O... [ Continue Reading ]