2 Chronicles 24:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:27

Now concerning his sons ,.... The sons of Joash; how many they were, and what their names: and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him ; which some understand of the hard and heavy prophecies of the Lord against him; and others of the heavy taxes and tribute imposed on him by the king of Syria; and others of the collection for the repairs of the temple, 2 Chronicles 24:6 , where the word used signifies a burden; and it follows: and the repairing of the house of the Lord ; the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:27

The greatness of the burdens laid upon him - Meaning, probably, the heavy tribute laid upon him by the Syrians; though some think the vast sums amassed for the repairs of the temple are here intended. Written in the story - מדרש midrash , the commentary, of the book of Kings. We have met with this before; but these works are all lost, except the extracts found in Kings, Chronicles, and Ezra. These abridgments were the cause of the neglect, and finally of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

The sad and strange unreliableness of human disposition and life here. One of the strangest of all the sadnesses of human life is the uncertainty and unreliableness of human disposition, which it is so constantly exposing to view. Not only has the fairest promise vanished (like the sun of many a morning) long before the character could be supposed to be firm or even fairly formed, but after the period justly esteemed critical has passed, after fruit has set, and even after some fruit has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:23-27

Divine retributions; or, the predictions and prayers of a dying mar, coming true. I. JUDAH INVADED BY THE SYRIANS . ( 2 Chronicles 24:23 .) Zechariah had predicted that prosperity should no longer attend Judah in consequence of her apostasy from Jehovah (verse 20); and, before breathing his last, had prayed, and so practically predicted ( James 5:16 ), that Jehovah would avenge his murder upon the king, his princes, and people (verse 22). That this incursion of Hazael ( 1... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:27

His sons . We only know of one, Amaziah, his successor. The burdens laid upon him. Some explain this expression of the tribute and bribe Joash had to pay Hazael; others of prophetic "burdens" uttered against him; and others (much favoured by the position of the clause just before the repairing of the house , etc.) of the task which he had so voluntarily undertaken, the money-raising and all ( Ezekiel 24:25 ; comp. our Ezekiel 24:6 , Ezekiel 24:9 , Ezekiel 24:11 ). The ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:27

The greatness of the burdens laid upon him - Or, “And the multitude of burdens uttered against him.” “Burdens” (2 Kings 9:25 note) are prophetical denunciations of coming evil.The repairing - See the marginal rendering. Joash’s repairs extended to the very base of the temple building.The story of the book of the kings - See the introduction to Chronicles, the second note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 24:27

2 Chronicles 24:27. The greatness of the burdens laid upon him Either the severe prophecies uttered against him, of which one instance is recorded, and there might be others that are not recorded; or the great judgments of God upon him, both by the Syrians, 2 Chronicles 24:23, and by great diseases, 2 Chronicles 24:25. read more

Donald C. Fleming

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 24:27

burdens laid upon him. By the king of Syria (2 Kings 12:18 ). repairing (verses: 2 Chronicles 24:4-14 ). behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . story = the commentary. See note on 2 Chronicles 13:22 , the only other place in which the word is found. his son. Not so in Israel. There they set up whom they chose (1 Kings 15:27 ; 1 Kings 16:15 , 1 Kings 16:22 ). Here is seen Jehovah's faithfulness, in "the sure mercies of David" (2 Samuel 7:16 . Psalms 89:34-36 ). read more

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