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
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 12:17-18
2 Kings 12:17-18. Then Hazael went up That is, in this king’s days, when, Jehoiada being dead, Jehoash revolted from God; of which see 2 Chronicles 24:17. And fought against Gath Once a city of the Philistines, but taken by David, (1 Chronicles 18:1,) and now a part of the kingdom of Judah. And Hazael set his face to go to Jerusalem Directed his march toward that city: or, undertook to march thither in good earnest. Jehoash took all the hallowed things, &c. The preservation of his... read more