Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 12:3
2 Kings 12:3. But the high places were not taken away The people were so much and so strangely addicted to these private altars, (on which they sacrificed to the true God,) that the preceding kings, though men of riper years and greater power and courage than Jehoash, and firmly established on their thrones, were not able to remove them. And, therefore, it is not strange that Jehoiada could not now take them away, when the king was young, and not well settled in his kingdom, and when the... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 12:2
2 Kings 12:2. Jehoash did what was right, &c. Having, 1st, such a good director as Jehoiada was, so wise, experienced, and faithful: and, 2d, so much wisdom as to hearken to him, and be directed by him. Here we learn of what advantage it is to princes, especially while they are young, and indeed to young people in general, to have good instructers and counsellors about them. And they then act wisely for themselves, when they are willing to be counselled and ruled by such. read more