CONTENTS
This chapter contains the history of Jehoash's reign and death. He
governed well during the life of Jehoiada, but after was led away from
his uprightness. His death was induced by the treachery of his
servants.
2 Kings 12:1
Whether the reign of Jehoash is reckoned from the seventh year o... [ Continue Reading ]
The approbation of the Lord to his conduct, must be considered
comparatively, for as idolatry was not totally abolished, this could
not be pleasing to the Lord. How delightful is the account given in
this indirect way concerning Jehoiada, whose influence was so
beneficial to the king. Oh! how gracio... [ Continue Reading ]
If the Reader will consult the parallel history, as it relates to
Jehoash, (2 Chronicles 24:1) he will discover several things connected
with it, which are here omitted. For brevity's sake I refer therefore
to the chapter itself, without enlarging upon it. The injuries the
temple had received may we... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the Reader recollect how the Lord had been gradually preparing the
minds of his people for the desolation of Jerusalem, which had been
long threatened. Hence Israel's kings are dispirited. Guilt breeds
fear. While Israel loved the Lord, and feared the Lord, no enemy could
dare insult the Lord's... [ Continue Reading ]
Here is but little account of Jehoash. How very different was the
close of his life, to the promising appearance of it when crowned
king. The Reader cannot but have remarked how his name is altered in
the several parts of his history. His name was Joash originally. But
at the coronation, and in the... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER I would wish for myself, and, if the Lord pleases, may he
graciously make it profitable to you also, in the review of this
character of Joash, to consider what instructions we may gather from
it considered with an eye to gospel times, and to the blessed
redemption believers have i... [ Continue Reading ]