Bible Commentary

Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear. 19. he sent prophets ] Cp. 2Ch 36:15. to them ] Rather, among them. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 24:19-21 Yet He sent prophets to them, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:19”

And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass. 18. they left the house of the Lord ] Cp. 2Ch 29:6, “[they] have turned away their faces from the habitation of the Lord.” These phrases are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:18”

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. 17. made obeisance ] Obeisance foreshadowed a request; cp. 1Ki 1:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The nobles had taken part in the revolution which placed Joash on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:17”

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house. 16. among the kings ] Cp. 2Ch 24:25 and 2Ch 21:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges They buried him in the city of David among the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:16”

But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; a hundred and thirty years old [was he] when he died. 15 19 (no parallel in 2 Kin.). The Apostasy of Joash 15. when he died ] R.V. and he died. an hundred and thirty years ] The age of Jacob (Gen 47:9). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:15”

And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:14”

So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it. 13. they set ] R.V. they set up. in its state ] i.e. according to its former state. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges They set the house of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:13”

And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD. 12. to repair ] R.V. to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:12”

Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that [there was] much money, the king’s scribe and the high priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:11”

And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end. 2Ch 24:10 And cast into the chest until they had made an end. Compulsory and free-will offerings The restoration of Solomons temple by Jehoiada under Joashs authority is a remarkable instance of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:10”