2 Chronicles 24:1 KJV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Joash and Jehoiada (24:1-27)The reign of the new king Joash showed how a strong and godly priesthood was necessary for the proper functioning of the Davidic kings. As long as he was under the influence of the high priest Jehoiada, Joash encouraged true worship among his people. After Jehoiada died, Joash turned away from God and encouraged Canaanite worship. For this he came under God’s judgment. Even his death was a punishment, notes the Chronicler, because he had murdered the priest who... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 24:1

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:1

END OF THE REIGN OF JOASH"Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah, of Beersheba. And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest. And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters."These three verses are parallel with 2 Kings 12:1-4. (See our comments there.) read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:1

1-3. Joash . . . began to reign—(See on :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

H. Joash ch. 24Joash’s life, as the writer narrated it, proves again the principles that Chronicles stresses. God was faithful to His promise to provide rulers over His people from David’s descendants. Each king’s success depended on his submission to God’s authority as expressed in the Law of Moses and the announcements of the prophets. The writer evaluated each king’s success and measured it by his attitude toward prescribed worship that centered at the temple."His rule . . . serves as a... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Reign of Joash (concluded)An account of the repair of the Temple, the idolatry of Joash after the death of Jehoiada, the murder of Jehoiada’s son, and the king’s violent death.The early part of this chapter reproduces 2 Kings 11:21 to 2 Kings 12:16, with unimportant variations, but 2 Chronicles 24:15-22 are entirely supplementary, and give a different account of the closing years of the reign of Joash from that contained in 2 K.6. According to .. Moses] This refers to the half-shekel required... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 24:1

XXIV.REIGN OF JOASH. (Comp. 2 Kings 12:0)PROPHETIC MINISTRY OF ZECHARIAH BEN JEHOIADA.The Ascendancy of the High Priest Jehoiada. Repair of the Temple (2 Chronicles 24:1-14).(1) Joash was seven years old.—This verse coincides with 2 Kings 12:1-2, merely omitting the note that his accession took place “in the seventh year of Jehu.” There he is called Jehoash, of which Joash is a contraction. (Comp. Jehoram-Joram.) The meaning may be “Iahu is fire (comp. Isaiah 33:14); but more probably it is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

JOASH AND AMAZIAH2 Chronicles 24:1-27; 2 Chronicles 25:1-28FOR Chronicles, as for the book of Kings, the main interest of the reign of Joash is the repairing of the Temple; but the later narrative introduces modifications which give a somewhat different complexion to the story. Both authorities tell us that Joash did that. which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada, but the book of Kings immediately adds that "the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

CHAPTER 24 The Temple Repaired, Apostasy and its Results 1. Joash’s reign (2 Chronicles 24:1-3 ) 2. The failure of the priests (2 Chronicles 24:4-7 ) 3. The temple repaired (2 Chronicles 24:8-14 ) 4. Death of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:15-16 ) 5. The apostasy (2 Chronicles 24:17-22 ) 6. The Syrian invasion (2 Chronicles 24:23-24 ) 7. The death of Joash (2 Chronicles 24:25-27 ) Joash was seven years old when he began his reign and reigned forty years. As long as Jehoiada the priest... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

JOASH BEGINS WELL (vv.1-14) Being only seven years old at his coronation, Joash reigned 40 years, thus was only 47 when his own servants killed him (v.25). In his younger years he did what was right in the sight of the Lord for he had the good influence of Jehoiada. He had much for which to thank God under the patronage of Jehoiada and Joshabeath who had preserved him from death and enabled him to become king. But he leaned too heavily upon the godly priest and did not learn to depend truly... read more