Bible Commentary

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection [that] Moses the servant of God [laid] upon Israel in the wilderness. 9. to the Lord the collection ] R.V. for the LORD the tax. Kings has nothing corresponding to this ver.; cp. 2Ch 24:5 (note). Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:9”

And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD. 8. And at the king’s commandment ] R.V. So the king commanded, and. a chest ] Heb. a single chest (to receive all contributions). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:8”

For the sons of Athaliah, that 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. 7. the sons of Athaliah ] To be understood figuratively, “the adherents of Athaliah.” So “a son of the apothecaries” (Neh 3:8; cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:7”

And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, [according to the commandment] of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness? 6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:6”

And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened [it] not. 5. and the Levites ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:5”

And it came to pass after this, [that] Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD. 4 14 (= 2Ki 12:4-16). The Restoration of the Temple 4. to repair ] R.V. to restore, Heb. “to renew.” Cp. 2Ch 24:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 24:4-14 That Joash was minded … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:4”

And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters. Athaliahs destruction of the seed royal had left Joash without a natural successor, and his marriage at the earliest suitable age, was, therefore, a matter of state policy. One of his wives in question was probably Jehoaddan of Jerusalem, the mother of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:3”

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 at least 23 years 2Ki 12:6. Thus the idolatries of Joash 2Ch 24:18 were confined to his last 10 or 15 years. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:2”

Joash [was] seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also [was] Zibiah of Beer-sheba. Ch. 2Ch 24:1-3 (= 2Ki 11:21 to 2Ki 12:3). Joash begins to Reign 3. And Jehoiada, etc.] This ver. is not in Kings. It was the duty of a Jewish … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 24:1”

And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword. 21. after that they had slain ] R.V. and they slew. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 23:21 And the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:21”