2 Kings 12:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 12:4-16

We have here an account of the repairing of the temple in the reign of Joash. I. It seems, the temple had gone out of repair. Though Solomon built it very strong, of the best materials and in the best manner, yet in time it went to decay, and there were breaches found in it (2 Kgs. 12:5), in the roofs, or walls, or floors, the ceiling, or wainscoting, or windows, or the partitions of the courts. Even temples themselves are the worse for the wearing; but the heavenly temple will never wax old.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 12:12

And to masons, and hewers of stone ,.... Which they cut out of the mountain, and the masons repaired the stone walls with: and to buy timber ; felled in Lebanon: and hewed stone ; fitted for building with: to repair the breaches of the house of the Lord ; where both timber and stone were wanting: and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it ; in whatsoever else it needed, as iron and brass to mend it, 2 Chronicles 24:12 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 12:1-21

THE REIGN OF JOASH . THE REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE . WAR OF JOASH WITH HAZAEL , AND HIS DEATH BY A CONSPIRACY . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 12:1-21

The history of Joash. "In the seventh year," etc. The whole story of Joash is soon told. He was a son of Ahaziah, and the only one of his children who escaped the murderous policy of Athaliah. "It would seem that this child, whom the pity and affection of a pious aunt (Jehosheba) had preserved, was the only surviving male representative of the line of Solomon. Jehoram, his grandfather, who married Athaliah, in order to strengthen his position on the throne, slew all his brethren, and all his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 12:4-15

Church restoration a good work , acceptable to God . David's desire to build God a house is often mentioned to his honor ( 2 Samuel 7:2 ; 1 Chronicles 17:1 , 1 Chronicles 17:2 ; 2 Chronicles 6:7 ; Acts 7:46 ). Solomon's reputation for piety and zeal rests mainly upon the pains which he took to erect for God's worship a noble and suitable edifice (Wis. 9:8; Ecclesiasticus 47:13; Acts 7:47 ). The "repairing of the house of God" ( 2 Chronicles 24:27 ) by Joash obtained him his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 12:4-16

The repair of the temple . It is rather surprising that the temple had not been thoroughly repaired by Jehoiada during the long minority of Joash, when he must practically have had the sole management of affairs. Probably he did repair the worst of the damage done by Athaliah's orders ( 2 Chronicles 24:7 ), which may have been very considerable, but neglected the restoration of such portions of the edifice as appeared to him of secondary importance, as the walls of the courts and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 12:4-16

The repairing of the temple under Joash: a missionary sermon. I. THIS WORK HAD ITS ORIGIN IN THE KING 'S COMMAND . Kings get a great many hard knocks nowadays. But kings have not been all bad. Considering the fierce light which beats upon a throne, and the special temptations to which they are exposed, perhaps the character of kings will bear investigation as well as the character of many of their critics. If in Jewish history we find a Jeroboam and an Ahab, we also find... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 12:7-16

The temple repairs-a good purpose accomplished. When so many years had elapsed without anything being done, Joash called the priests to account, and ordered them to take no more of the money of the people for themselves, but to repair the breaches of the house. A new start was made, and this time success was attained. We may ascribe the success to— I. PRUDENT ARRANGEMENTS . Wise, business-like arrangements have much to do with the success of any undertaking. Those now entered into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 12:12

And to masons ; rather, to the masons. The "masons" ( goderim ) are the actual artisans who worked under instructions from the "builders." And hewers of stone —or, stone-cutters —rather, those who sawed up the stones on the spot, than those who hewed them in the quarries— and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the Lord. The writer of Chronicles mentions "workers in iron and brass" (bronze) also ( 2 Chronicles 24:12 ). Probably, when once the work... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 12:1-21

True worship restored in Judah (12:1-21)Under the influence of Jehoiada, Joash encouraged the worship of Yahweh (12:1-3). But his project for repairing the temple (damaged by Athaliah and her followers; 2 Chronicles 24:7) was hindered by the priests. They lacked enthusiasm and were inefficient, and possibly dishonest, in handling the finances (4-8). Joash therefore separated the funds for the priests’ personal use from the funds for the temple repairs, and placed the latter under the... read more

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