2 Kings 12:21

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Kings 12:17-21

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—2 Kings 12:17. Hazael, king of Syria, fought against Gath—Gath, formerly a town of the Philistines According to Chronicles, the expedition against Jerusalem occurred in the last year of Jehoash’s reign, and it is there marked that this was a punishment from the Lord for the king’s unfaithfulness to Him, and his cruelty to the prophet Zechariah. To secure Jerusalem, the king purchased the withdrawal of the Syrians with the treasures of God’s house. 2 Kings 12:20.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 12:1-21

Chapter 12Now in the seventh year in which Jehu was the king in Israel is when this king began to reign ( 2 Kings 12:1 );Because you remember, he was just one year old when his dad was killed by Jehu. He was hid for six years and so in the seventh year in which Jehu was reigning, this young man began to reign.Now Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him ( 2 Kings 12:2 ).And so, he was more or less a puppet leader.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 12:1-21

2 Kings 12:3 . The people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, where the holy patriarchs and prophets had worshipped the Lord. The people venerated those places, but the law it would seem, absolutely required all sacrifices, except sin-offerings, to be offered in the temple. Deuteronomy 16:0. 2 Kings 12:18 . Sent it to Hazael: viz. all the hallowed treasures of the temple. Where then was Israel’s God? Alas, this king was good only while his uncle guarded his person,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 12:21

2Ki 12:21 For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. Ver. 21. For Jozachar the son of Shimeath. ] An Ammonitess. And Jehozabad the son of Shomer. ] A Moabitess. 2Ch 24:26 These were his bondwomen likely, and their sons his slaves. And they buried him with his fathers. ] But not among the kings, 2Ch 24:25 probably because his body... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Kings 12:21

Jozachar: This person is called Zabad in Chronicles, and Shimeath his mother is said to be an Ammonitess; and Jehozabad is said to be the son, not of Shomer, but of Shimrith, a Moabitess. Who the fathers of these two persons were we know not; they were probably foreigners and aliens. Some suppose that they belonged to the king's chamber, and therefore could have easy access to him. 2 Chronicles 24:26, Zabad Shomer: 2 Chronicles 24:26, Shimrith Amaziah his son: 2 Chronicles 24:27 Reciprocal:... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 12:21

21. Buried him with his fathers But not, says 2 Chronicles 24:25, “in the sepulchres of the kings.” For a fuller account of Joash’s history, see the parallel history in Chronicles. read more

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Kings 12:17-21

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 12:1-21

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 12:1-21

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 12:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Kings 12:21

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 12:21

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