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2 Chronicles 24:1 (show verse)
Joash was seven years old when he became king and reigned 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba.
2 Chronicles 24:2 (show verse)
Throughout the time of Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.
2 Chronicles 24:3 (show verse)
Jehoiada acquired two wives for him, and he was the father of sons and daughters.
2 Chronicles 24:4 (show verse)
Afterward, Joash took it to heart to renovate the Lord’s temple.
2 Chronicles 24:5 (show verse)
So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the temple of your God as needed year by year, and do it quickly.”
However, the Levites did not hurry.
However, the Levites did not hurry.
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests under jehoash
Haste » Duty of » The urgency of the work demands
Indifference » In service
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Service » Half-hearted » Indifferent
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Haste » Duty of » The urgency of the work demands
Indifference » In service
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Service » Half-hearted » Indifferent
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:6 (show verse)
So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why haven’t you required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by the Lord’s servant Moses and the assembly of Israel for the tent of the testimony?
Christian ministers » Instances of » Priests under jehoash
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of testimony or witness
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » Tent of testimony (rv)
Temple » Solomon's » Tabernacle of witness
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of testimony or witness
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » Tent of testimony (rv)
Temple » Solomon's » Tabernacle of witness
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:7 (show verse)
For the sons of that wicked Athaliah broke into the Lord’s temple and even used the sacred things of the Lord’s temple for the Baals.”
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the jews
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:8 (show verse)
At the king’s command a chest was made and placed outside the gate of the Lord’s temple.
Chest » For money
Gates » Of the temple » The treasury placed at
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Temple » Solomon's » Gifts received at
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Gates » Of the temple » The treasury placed at
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Temple » Solomon's » Gifts received at
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:9 (show verse)
Then a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that the tax God’s servant Moses imposed on Israel in the wilderness be brought to the Lord.
Chest » For money
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Temple » Solomon's » Gifts received at
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Temple » Solomon's » Gifts received at
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:10 (show verse)
All the leaders and all the people rejoiced, brought the tax, and put it in the chest until it was full.
Chest » For money
Generosity » Gifts for the repairing of God's house
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Liberality » Exemplified » Judah
Liberality » Gifts for the repairing of God's house
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Temple » Solomon's » Gifts received at
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Generosity » Gifts for the repairing of God's house
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Liberality » Exemplified » Judah
Liberality » Gifts for the repairing of God's house
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Temple » Solomon's » Gifts received at
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:11 (show verse)
Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers, and when they saw that there was a large amount of money, the king’s secretary and the high priest’s deputy came and emptied the chest, picked it up, and returned it to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance.
Chest » For money
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Liberality » Exemplified » Judah
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Temple » Solomon's » Gifts received at
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Liberality » Exemplified » Judah
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Temple » Solomon's » Gifts received at
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:12 (show verse)
Then the king and Jehoiada gave it to those in charge of the labor on the Lord’s temple, who were hiring stonecutters and carpenters to renovate the Lord’s temple, also blacksmiths and coppersmiths to repair the Lord’s temple.
Art » Primitive » Of the mason
Arts of the » Mason
Brass » Working in, a trade
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Arts of the » Mason
Brass » Working in, a trade
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:13 (show verse)
The workmen did their work, and through them the repairs progressed. They restored God’s temple to its specifications and reinforced it.
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:14 (show verse)
When they finished, they presented the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, who made articles for the Lord’s temple with it—articles for ministry and for making burnt offerings, and ladles and articles of gold and silver. They regularly offered burnt offerings in the Lord’s temple throughout Jehoiada’s life.
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Silver » Vessels of
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
Jehoiada » High priest » Death of
Joash » Repaired the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » To have charge of the treasury
Silver » Vessels of
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
2 Chronicles 24:15 (show verse)
Jehoiada died when he was old and full of days; he was 130 years old at his death.
2 Chronicles 24:16 (show verse)
He was buried in the city of David with the kings because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and His temple.
2 Chronicles 24:17 (show verse)
However, after Jehoiada died, the rulers of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them,
2 Chronicles 24:18 (show verse)
and they abandoned the temple of Yahweh, the God of their ancestors and served the Asherah poles and the idols. So there was wrath against Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.
2 Chronicles 24:19 (show verse)
Nevertheless, He sent them prophets to bring them back to the Lord; they admonished them, but the people would not listen.
2 Chronicles 24:20 (show verse)
The Spirit of God took control of Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood above the people and said to them, “This is what God says, ‘Why are you transgressing the Lord’s commands and you do not prosper? Because you have abandoned the Lord, He has abandoned you.’”
Azariah » Son of johanan, possibly identical with zechariah, son of jehoiada
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Zechariah
Forsaking » Those that forsake the lord
Forsaking » Who the lord will forsake
Forsaking God » Provokes God to forsake men
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Zechariah
Inspiration » Examples of » Zechariah
Joash » Put jehoiada's son to death
Joash » Wickedness of, after jehoiada's death
Joash » Prophecy against
Prophets » Examples of » Zechariah
Prosperity » Who shall not prosper
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Zechariah rebukes judah
Reproof » Exemplified » Zechariah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Zechariah, of the princes of judah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Joash, killing zechariah
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Zechariah rebukes judah
Zacharias » Or, zechariah, slain by jews
Zechariah » A priest » Or, zacharias, slain by jews
Zechariah » High priest, and son or grandson of jehoiada » Put to death for prophesying against jerusalem
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Zechariah
Forsaking » Those that forsake the lord
Forsaking » Who the lord will forsake
Forsaking God » Provokes God to forsake men
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The prophets » Zechariah
Inspiration » Examples of » Zechariah
Joash » Put jehoiada's son to death
Joash » Wickedness of, after jehoiada's death
Joash » Prophecy against
Prophets » Examples of » Zechariah
Prosperity » Who shall not prosper
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Zechariah rebukes judah
Reproof » Exemplified » Zechariah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Zechariah, of the princes of judah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Joash, killing zechariah
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Zechariah rebukes judah
Zacharias » Or, zechariah, slain by jews
Zechariah » A priest » Or, zacharias, slain by jews
Zechariah » High priest, and son or grandson of jehoiada » Put to death for prophesying against jerusalem
2 Chronicles 24:21 (show verse)
But they conspired against him and stoned him at the king’s command in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple.
Azariah » Son of johanan, possibly identical with zechariah, son of jehoiada
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Zechariah
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joash
Joash » Put jehoiada's son to death
Joash » Wickedness of, after jehoiada's death
Martyrdom » Instances of » Zechariah
Martyrs » Zechariah
Murder » Examples of
Persecution » Instances of » Of zachariah
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Joash, killing zechariah
Stoning » Examples of
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Zechariah
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Zechariah » High priest, and son or grandson of jehoiada » Put to death for prophesying against jerusalem
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Zechariah
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joash
Joash » Put jehoiada's son to death
Joash » Wickedness of, after jehoiada's death
Martyrdom » Instances of » Zechariah
Martyrs » Zechariah
Murder » Examples of
Persecution » Instances of » Of zachariah
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Joash, killing zechariah
Stoning » Examples of
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Zechariah
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Zechariah » High priest, and son or grandson of jehoiada » Put to death for prophesying against jerusalem
2 Chronicles 24:22 (show verse)
King Joash didn’t remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him, but killed his son. While he was dying, he said, “May the Lord see and demand an account.”
Azariah » Son of johanan, possibly identical with zechariah, son of jehoiada
death » Scenes of » Death of zechariah
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Joash
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Joash
Jehoiada » High priest » Salutary influence of, over jehoash
Joash » King of judah
Joash » Put jehoiada's son to death
Joash » Wickedness of, after jehoiada's death
Martyrdom » Instances of » Zechariah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Joash, killing zechariah
Zechariah » High priest, and son or grandson of jehoiada » Put to death for prophesying against jerusalem
death » Scenes of » Death of zechariah
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Joash
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Joash
Jehoiada » High priest » Salutary influence of, over jehoash
Joash » King of judah
Joash » Put jehoiada's son to death
Joash » Wickedness of, after jehoiada's death
Martyrdom » Instances of » Zechariah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Joash, killing zechariah
Zechariah » High priest, and son or grandson of jehoiada » Put to death for prophesying against jerusalem
2 Chronicles 24:23 (show verse)
At the turn of the year, an Aramean army went to war against Joash. They entered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people among them and sent all the plunder to the king of Damascus.
2 Chronicles 24:24 (show verse)
Although the Aramean army came with only a few men, the Lord handed over a vast army to them because the people of Judah had abandoned Yahweh, the God of their ancestors. So they executed judgment on Joash.
2 Chronicles 24:25 (show verse)
When the Arameans saw that Joash had many wounds, they left him. His servants conspired against him, and killed him on his bed, because he had shed the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest. So he died, and they buried him in the city of David, but they did not bury him in the tombs of the kings.
2 Chronicles 24:26 (show verse)
Those who conspired against him were Zabad, son of the Ammonite woman Shimeath, and Jehozabad, son of the Moabite woman Shimrith.
2 Chronicles 24:27 (show verse)
Concerning his sons, the many oracles about him, and the restoration of the Lord’s temple, they are recorded in the Writing of the Book of the Kings. His son Amaziah became king in his place.