2 Chronicles 24:7 NIV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:7

2 Chronicles 24:7. For the sons of Athaliah, &c.— For Athaliah had enticed her sons to wickedness, and they had broken open the house of the Lord, and all, &c. Houbigant. 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 24:7

(7) For the sons of Athaliah.—There is nothing corresponding to the statements of this verse in the parallel account. Literally, For Athaliah, the evildoer (or, who did wickedly, 2 Chronicles 20:35), her sons had broken down (Isaiah 5:5; Psalms 80:14) the house of God. Ahaziah and his elder brothers, and perhaps other relatives, may be intended. The young princes thus gratified the queen’s hatred of the exclusive cultus of Jehovah. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 22:3-4.) Perhaps some portions of the... 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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 24:7

24:7 For the sons of Athaliah, that {d} wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.(d) The scriptures call her wicked because she was a cruel murderer and a blasphemous idolater. 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

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

JEHORAM TO HEZEHIAH JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:0 ) Jehoshaphat followed Rehoboam’s example in arranging for his sons (2 Chronicles 21:3 ), but without the hoped-for result (2 Chronicles 21:4 ). Such a brother as Jehoram proved might be expected to act in his kingly capacity as verses five to seven testify. Elijah (2 Chronicles 21:12 ) may be mistaken of the transcribers for Elisha, as the former died earlier (2 Kings 2:0 ); unless we take the view in the margin that this was a “writing” he... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

2 Chronicles 24:0 1. Joash ( 2Ki 12:1 ) was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2. And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest [Jehoiada lived after the accession of Joash 23 years ( 2Ki 12:6 ), probably 25 or 30. Thus the idolatries of Joash ( infra, 2Ch 24:18 ) were confined to the last 10 or 15 years.] 15. But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of... read more