2 Kings 12:4

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Kings 12:1-16

The Temple Repaired v. 1. In the seventh year of Jehu, the king of Israel who had eradicated Baal-worship in Israel, Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name, which is mentioned on account of the influence of the queen-mother in an Oriental harem, was Zibiah of Beersheba. v. 2. And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada, the priest, instructed him; as long as this staunch, faithful, God-fearing... 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

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 2 Kings 12:4-15

2 Kings METHODICAL LIBERALITY 2Ki_12:4 - 2Ki_12:15 . ‘The sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God,’ says Chronicles. The dilapidation had not been complete, but had been extensive, as may be gathered from the large expenditure recorded in this passage for repairs, and the enumeration of the artisans employed. No doubt Joash was guided by Jehoiada in setting about the restoration, but the fact that he gives the orders, while the high priest is not mentioned,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Kings 12:1-16

Money for the Lord’s House 2 Kings 11:21 ; 2 Kings 12:1-16 So long as the good priest lived, the young king did well. How much we owe to the presence of wise, strong men to advise and assist us! But neither king nor priest dared to go to the furthest limit of reform, 2 Kings 12:3 . This failure bore disastrous fruit in after-years. It is a mistake to cut off weeds on the surface; they will sprout again and give trouble. If thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off. The Temple had... 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 12:4

Remembering that he owed his preservation and restoration to the temple, and that he was made by God the guardian of his temple and worship, and that he had covenanted to be so, Jehoash now takes care to repair it. All the money of the dedicated things: this may be, either, first, The general designation of the money, the particulars whereof here follow. Or rather, secondly, A special branch of it, the money which had been either formerly or lately vowed or dedicated to the use and service of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Kings 12:4-16

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—2 Kings 12:4. All the money of the dedicated things—i.e., consecrated money; and it is specified as threefold: 1. Money of the numbered (so read the words), viz., those who pass through the enumeration (see Exodus 30:12-14). 2. Money of the estimation, viz., the redemption price of a person who had devoted himself or his property to the Lord, and wished to effect his or its redemption (Leviticus 27:1-8). 3. Freewill offerings. 2 Kings 12:7. Why repair ye not the... 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