2 Kings 12:21

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 12:21

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 in the Lord Jesus. When we see what a sad conclusion the life of Joash had, to so promising a beginning, it ought to induce inquiry into the circumstances of spiritual declensions, and the sad cause... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 12:21

Josachar, or Zabad, the son of Semmaath, an Ammonitess, and Jozabad, the son of Semarith, a Moabitess. (Paralipomenon) Both their mothers were of foreign extraction. (Calmet) --- People have frequently two names. --- Somer is the father of Jozabad. (Menochius) --- David. Achaz was treated in like manner. The fear of this infamy might tend to keep the kings in awe. After death, the kings of Egypt might be accused, and deprived of sepulture, if their crimes deserved it: as many of them were.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 12:17-21

17-21 Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manifest; may we see, feel, and be earnest, in seeking after Jesus in all his fulness, suitableness, and grace, that... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Kings 12:17-21

War With Hazael v. 17. Then Hazael, king of Syria, the same king who had harassed Israel for so many years, went up and fought against Gath, the Philistine city which at that time was in the hands of Judah, 2 Chronicles 11:8, Cf 2 Chronicles 24:15-Jeremiah :, and took it; and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem, at which time, according to the account in Chronicles, he administered the severe defeat upon the army of Jehoash, who had forsaken Jehovah after the death of Jehoiada. v. 18.... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Kings 12:1-21

C.—The reign of Joash (or Jehoash)2 Kings 11:21 to 2 Kings 12:21 (2 Chronicles 24:0)21Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.2 Kings 12:1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein [because] Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Kings 12:17-21

Inglorious Ends 2 Kings 12:17-21 ; 2 Kings 13:1-9 As long as we are with the Lord, He is with us. Then our enemies are His enemies, and He shows Himself strong on the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him. See 2 Chronicles 15:2 . So Joash found it in the earlier part of his reign. We need to ponder the blessings set out in Psalms 81:14-16 , as guaranteed to the life which is at one with God. But directly Joash listened to the princes and forsook the house of God and gave license... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 12:1-21

Coming to the throne at seven years of age, Jehoash reigned for forty years. All that was beneficent in his reign would seem to have been directly due to the influence of Jehoiada, the priest, for "le did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him." During this period the Temple was rebuilt. In order to do this, there was, first, the correction of official abuses; and then the institution of a voluntary system of giving. Yet the reform... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 12:1-21

The Reign Of Jehoash (Joash) King Of Judah c. 835-796 BC (2 Kings 12:1-21 ). As usual the prophetic author has been extremely selective in what material he has used. His concern was with response or otherwise to YHWH, not with general history. Thus after the usual initial summary in which he gave Jehoash qualified approval while Jehoiada was still alive (as so often he does not explain the qualification but leaves us to make what we an of the hint), he first explained the way in which the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 12:1-21

2 Kings 12. Reign of Joash and his Repair of the Temple. 2 Kings 12:1-Leviticus : is in the usual annalistic style of the Deuteronomist. It is followed by a curious extract from the Temple records ( 2 Kings 12:4 ff.), similar to those found in 2 Kings 16:10-Job : and 2 Kings 22:3 to 2 Kings 23:24. This relates to the provision of money for the repair of the Temple. Two things deserve attention ( 2 Kings 12:4). The first is that the sources of the Temple revenue are given as ( a) an assessment... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 12:21

Jozachar, called also Zabad, 2 Chronicles 24:26. Silomer, called Shimrith, 2 Chronicles 24:26; except Shomer be the father’s name, and Shimrith the mother’s. With his fathers, i.e. in the same city, but not in the same royal sepulchre, 2 Chronicles 24:25. read more