Spence, H. D. M., etc. The early years of Joash. I. HIS PARENTAGE . 1 . His father. Jehoabaz, Ahaziah, or Azariah ( 2 Chronicles 21:17 ; 2 Chronicles 22:1 , 2 Chronicles 22:6 ), Jehoram's youngest son, who ascended the throne on his father's death, reigned one year, was slain by Jehu ( 2 Chronicles 22:9 ), and buried in Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David, because, though himself bad, he was a good man's son ( 2 Chronicles 22:9 ). 2 . His mother. Zibiah of Beersheba, concerning... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-14
This account of Joash's good beginnings we had as it stands here 2 Kgs. 12:1-21, though the latter part of this chapter, concerning his apostasy, we had little of there. What is good in men we should take all occasions to speak of and often repeat it; what is evil we should make mention of but sparingly, and no more than is needful. We shall here only observe, 1. That it is a happy thing for young people, when they are setting out in the world, to be under the direction of those that are wise... read more