Bible Commentaries

Joash. Compare 2 Kings 12:1, 2 Kings 12:2.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

for him: i.e. Joash. Was this because the line was almost extinct, or from lack of faith?

it came to pass. Compare 2 Kings 12:4, 2 Kings 12:5.

to repair. See 2 Chronicles 24:7.

of all Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.

money = silver.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

the king called. In the twenty-third year (2 Kings 12:6).

collection = the tribute of the half-shekel redemption money (Exodus 50:13-16). See App-51.

Moses the servant of the LORD. See note on Deuteronomy 34:5.

congregation = assembly.

tabernacle. Hebrew. "ohel. App-40.

sons of Athaliah. Ahaziah and his brethren before they were slain (2 Chronicles 21:17), which may have been allowed in consequence of their sin. Compare 2 Chronicles 21:10-12.

that wicked woman. The term found only here.

dedicated = holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.

Moses the servant of God. See note on 1 Chronicles 6:49.

such as did the work. Hebrew text reads sing, "him who did". The Authorized Version, following some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, reads plural

by them: i.e. by their hand: i.e. by their direction.

an hundred and thirty years. Unprecedented since Joshua (2 Chronicles 24:29). Born in Solomon's reign, he lived through six others.

among the kings. An honour refused to Joash. Compare 2 Chronicles 24:25.

made obeisance. With the view of obtaining the king's consent to their renewal of idolatry.

groves. Hebrew. "Asherah. See App-42.

idols = grievous images.

wrath came. From Jehovah. Compare verses: 2 Chronicles 24:23-24.

they testified against them. The Vulgate reads quos protestantes = who in protesting against them. Thus, the first instance of the word "Protestant" is found in the Vulgate, and not in the history of the Reformation. Pro = for, and testans = witnessing, is positive, not negative. It denotes a witnessing for God and His truth, not merely against evil.

Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

came upon = clothed.

Zechariah the son of Jehoiada. In Zechariah 1:1 and Matthew 23:35 a second name is given, "son of Barachias". On the use of two or more names see note on 1 Chronicles 25:11. It is quite needless to assume that there is any error, when so simple a solution lies on the surface.

saith = hath said. A rare form of the verb.

stoned him. One of nine persons stoned. See note on Leviticus 24:14.

at the commandment of the king. One of eleven rulers offended with God's servants. See note on Exodus 10:28.

he: i.e. Zechariah.

and require it. The very words twice used by the Lord Jesus in Luke 11:50, Luke 11:51. Compare Matthew 23:35.

host = force.

destroyed all the princes. Who had led the People astray. This is how the "wrath came "(2 Chronicles 24:18).

sons. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6, for Jehoiada's one son: thus emphasizing the son who was slain (2 Chronicles 24:20-21). The Septuagint and Vulgate read it "son" (without the Figure of speech)

not in the sepulchres. As Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:27).

Zabad . . . Jehozabad. Slaves, but the executioners of God's judgment. Zabad had another name (Jozachar), used in 2 Kings 12:21.

Shimrith. In 2 Kings 12:21 he has another name, "Shomer", if not his father's name.

burdens laid upon him. By the king of Syria (2 Kings 12:18). repairing (verses: 2 Chronicles 24:4-14).

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

story = the commentary. See note on 2 Chronicles 13:22, the only other place in which the word is found.

his son. Not so in Israel. There they set up whom they chose (1 Kings 15:27; 1 Kings 16:15, 1 Kings 16:22). Here is seen Jehovah's faithfulness, in "the sure mercies of David" (2 Samuel 7:16. Psalms 89:34-36).