23:1 Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes Joash king;
23:12 Athaliah is slain;
23:16 Jehoiada restores the worship of God. Verse 1seventh year2 Kings 11:4-16 covenant with him2 Chronicles 15:12; 1 Samuel 18:3; Nehemiah 9:38ReciprocalNumbers 4:3 - enter; 2 Kings 12:7 - Jehoiada; 1 Chronicles 2:38 - Azariah; 25:1 - the captains; 2 Chronicles 22:11 - Jehoiada; 24:16 - because; 32:5 - he strengthened Verse 2went aboutPsalm 112:5; Matthew 10:16; Ephesians 5:15 the chief ofHoubigant omits the words of Israel. Bp. Patrick, however, is of the opinion that Judah is here called by the general name of Israel, but it is probable, that these "chief fathers of Israel," were the descendants of those priests and Levites, and other pious persons of the ten tribes, who left their cities and possessions, and joined themselves to Judah, in the days of Jeroboam. See the parallel passages. 2 Chronicles 11:13-17; 1 Chronicles 15:12, 24:6Reciprocal2 Chronicles 21:2 - Israel Verse 3made a covenant2 Chronicles 23:16; 2 Samuel 5:3; 2 Kings 11:17; 1 Chronicles 11:3 as the Lord2 Chronicles 6:16, 7:18, 21:7; 2 Samuel 7:12, 7:16; 1 Kings 2:4, 9:5; 1 Chronicles 9:9-27; Psalm 89:29, 89:36Reciprocal2 Chronicles 22:1 - the inhabitants Verse 4entering1 Chronicles 23:3-6, 24:3-6; Luke 1:8, 1:9 porters1 Chronicles 26:13-16 doorsHeb. thresholdsReciprocal2 Kings 11:6 - the gate of Sur; 1 Chronicles 9:19 - over the host; 24:19 - the orderings; 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the courses; Ecclesiastes 10:10 - wisdom; Acts 4:1 - the captain Verse 5the king's house2 Kings 11:5, 11:6; Ezekiel 44:2, 44:3, 46:2, 46:3 the gateActs 3:2Reciprocal2 Kings 11:19 - by the way; Psalm 92:3 - instrument Verse 6they that minister2 Kings 11:6, 11:7; 1 Chronicles 23:28-32ReciprocalDeuteronomy 33:8 - with thy; Nehemiah 12:45 - the ward Verse 7the Levites2 Kings 11:8, 11:9 whosoeverExodus 19:12, 19:13, 21:14; Numbers 3:10, 3:38

Verse 8the Levites2 Kings 11:9 the courses1 Chronicles 24:1-26:32Reciprocal9:25 - seven; 24:19 - the orderings; 2 Chronicles 31:2 - the courses; 35:2 - charges Verse 9spears1 Samuel 21:9; 2 Samuel 8:7 which were in the houseWhen the soldier retired from the tumults of war to the bosom of his family, he frequently hung up his arms in the temple, as a grateful acknowledgment of the protection he had received, and of the victories he had won. It is highly probable, therefore, that the arms of David which Jehoiada delivered to the captains of hundreds, "which were in the house of God," were laid up in the tabernacle by David when he resigned the command of his armies to his generals; and there is reason to believe that his conduct, in this respect, was followed by many of his companions in arms.Reciprocal2 Kings 11:10 - king David's spears; 11:15 - captains; 1 Chronicles 25:1 - the captains Verse 10side of the templeHeb. shoulder of the house, 2 Kings 11:11 along by2 Chronicles 6:12; Exodus 40:6Reciprocal2 Kings 11:10 - king David's spears; Joel 2:8 - sword Verse 11They brought2 Chronicles 22:11; 2 Kings 11:12 put upon2 Samuel 1:10; Psalm 21:3, 89:39, 132:18; Habakkuk 2:9; James 1:12, 2:5; Revelation 4:4, 4:10; 5:10, 19:12 the testimonyExodus 25:16, 31:18; Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Psalm 2:10-12, 78:5; Isaiah 8:16, 8:20, 49:23 anointed him1 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 5:3; 1 Kings 1:39; Psalm 89:20; Acts 4:26, 4:27 God save the kingHeb. Let the king live, 1 Samuel 10:24; 2 Samuel 16:16; 1 Kings 1:34; Matthew 21:9Reciprocal1 Kings 1:25 - God save king Adonijah; 2 Chronicles 24:20 - the son Verse 12Now when2 Kings 11:13-16 she came9:32-37

Verse 13she lookedPsalm 14:5 the king2 Chronicles 34:31; 2 Kings 23:3 and the princesNumbers 10:1-10; 1 Chronicles 15:24 all the people1 Kings 1:39, 1:40; 1 Chronicles 12:40; Proverbs 11:10, 29:2 soundedJudges 7:8, 7:18-22; 2 Kings 9:13 the singers1 Chronicles 15:16-22, 15:27, 25:1-8 Then AthaliahEcclesiastes 9:12 TreasonHeb. Conspiracy, 1 Kings 18:17, 18:18; 2 Kings 9:23; Romans 2:1, 2:2Reciprocal1 Kings 10:5 - cupbearers; 1 Chronicles 25:8 - the teacher; 2 Chronicles 9:4 - ascent; Ezekiel 44:3 - for; 46:2 - by the post Verse 14Have her forthThe Vulgate has here, and in the parallel place, Educite illam extra septa templi, "Take her out beyond the precincts of the temple." These were walls erected in parallel lines, and forming an extensive range of buildings around the sacred edifice. Exodus 21:14 whoso followeth herHe who takes her part let him be instantly slain. 2 Kings 10:25, 11:8, 11:15 Slay her notEzekiel 9:7

Verse 15the horse gateThis gate was in the eastern wall of the city, towards the brook Kidron - Jeremiah 31:40
at which the king's horses probably went out from the stables at Millo. It was near the temple; and some Rabbins suppose that, in order to go to the temple, a person might go on horseback to this place, but was then obliged to alight. Nehemiah 3:28 they slew her there2 Chronicles 22:10; Judges 1:7; Psalm 5:6, 55:23; Matthew 7:2; James 2:13; Revelation 16:5-7Reciprocal2 Kings 11:16 - by the which Verse 16made a covenant2 Chronicles 15:12, 15:14, 29:10, 34:31, 34:32; Deuteronomy 5:2, 5:3, 29:1-15; 2 Kings 11:17; Ezra 10:3; Nehemiah 5:12, 5:13, 9:38, 10:29-39 that they shouldDeuteronomy 26:17-19; Joshua 24:21-25; Isaiah 44:5ReciprocalDeuteronomy 29:10 - General; Joshua 24:25 - made; 2 Samuel 5:3 - made; 2 Kings 23:3 - made a covenant; 2 Chronicles 15:15 - rejoiced; 23:3 - made a covenant; Jeremiah 11:2 - General; 34:8 - had Verse 17the house of Baal2 Chronicles 34:4, 34:7; 2 Kings 10:25-28, 11:18, 18:4 brake his altarsDeuteronomy 12:3; Isaiah 2:18; Zechariah 13:2, 13:3 slew MattanDeuteronomy 13:5, 13:9; 1 Kings 18:40; 2 Kings 11:18, 11:19ReciprocalLeviticus 26:30 - I will destroy; 2 Chronicles 31:1 - brake Verse 18whom David1 Chronicles 23:1-24:31 as it is writtenNumbers 28:1-31 by DavidHeb. by the hands of David, 2 Chronicles 29:25; 1 Chronicles 25:1-31Reciprocal2 Kings 11:18 - appointed; 2 Chronicles 29:27 - the song; 35:2 - charges Verse 19porters1 Chronicles 9:23, 9:24, 26:1-32Reciprocal2 Kings 11:19 - by the way Verse 20the captains2 Kings 11:9, 11:10, 11:19ReciprocalExodus 24:11 - nobles; 2 Chronicles 27:3 - high gate Verse 212 Kings 11:20; Psalm 58:10, 58:11; Proverbs 11:10; Revelation 18:20, 19:1-4Reciprocal2 Chronicles 21:20 - without being desired Verse 1 amJoashJoash, יואשׁ [H3101], or יאשׁ [H3101], is merely an abbreviation of Jehoash, יהואשׁ [H3060], by the elision of ה, hay, and here also of ו, wav. 2 Kings 11:21, 12:1, Jehoash, 1 Chronicles 3:11 seven years oldAs Joash was hidden six years in the temple, and was but seven when he came to the throne, he could have been but one year old when secreted by his aunt.Reciprocal2 Chronicles 34:1 - eight years Verse 2 amJoash2 Chronicles 25:2, 26:4, 26:5; 2 Kings 12:2; Psalm 78:36, 78:37, 106:12, 106:13; Mark 4:16, 4:17 all the days of Jehoiada2 Chronicles 24:17-22; Isaiah 29:13ReciprocalJoshua 24:31 - served; Judges 2:7 - the people; 2 Kings 14:3 - he did according; 2 Chronicles 24:14 - all the days; Ezekiel 3:20 - When; 18:24 - when; Matthew 13:20 - anon; Mark 6:20 - feared Verse 3took for himNot for himself, as the Jewish expositors suppose, but for Joash; for Jehoiada's advanced age renders it highly improbable that he should take them for himself. He was born in the reign of Solomon, and lived through six successive reigns; and must, on any computation, have been upwards of 100 years old when Joash began to reign. 2 Chronicles 24:15; Genesis 21:21, 24:4 two wives4:19; Matthew 19:4-8

Verse 4 amrepairHeb. renew, 2 Chronicles 24:5-7Reciprocal24:18 - And they left Verse 5gather of all Israel2 Chronicles 29:3, 34:8, 34:9; 2 Kings 12:4, 12:5 Howbeit12:6, 12:7Reciprocal2 Chronicles 21:2 - Israel; 24:4 - repair; Nehemiah 10:33 - all the work Verse 6Why hast thou2 Samuel 24:3 the collectionThis was the poll-tax fixed by Moses, of half a shekel, which was levied on every man of twenty years old and upwards, as "a ransom for their souls, that there might be no plague among them." Exodus 30:12-16 tabernacleNumbers 1:50, 17:7, 17:8, 18:2; Acts 7:44ReciprocalExodus 38:21 - tabernacle of testimony; 2 Kings 12:7 - king Jehoash; 2 Chronicles 24:9 - collection; Matthew 13:20 - anon; 2 Timothy 2:24 - the servant; Revelation 15:3 - the servant Verse 7the sons of AthaliahAs Jehoram's sons, Ahaziah excepted, whether by Athaliah or any other, were all slain before his death - 2 Chronicles 22:1
this spoilation of the temple must have taken place in his life-time. 21:17 that wicked28:22-24; Esther 7:6; Proverbs 10:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 2:20 the dedicated2 Kings 12:4 did they bestowDeuteronomy 32:15-17; Ezekiel 16:17-21; Daniel 5:2-4, 5:23; Hosea 2:8, 2:9, 2:13Reciprocal2 Kings 11:1 - Athaliah; 12:5 - let them repair; 22:5 - to repair Verse 8at the king's2 Kings 12:8, 12:9; Mark 12:41Reciprocal2 Kings 22:4 - sum the silver Verse 9proclamationHeb. voicecollection2 Chronicles 24:6; Matthew 17:24-27ReciprocalExodus 35:22 - every man; 2 Kings 12:4 - even the money; 2 Chronicles 30:5 - to make proclamation; 36:22 - a proclamation Verse 10rejoiced1 Chronicles 29:9; Isaiah 64:5; Acts 2:45-47; 2 Corinthians 8:2, 9:7Reciprocal2 Kings 12:4 - even the money; 12:9 - beside; 2 Chronicles 31:5 - as soon; Mark 12:44 - cast in of Verse 11at what time2 Kings 12:10-12 the king's scribeIt was necessary to associate with the high priest some civil authority and activity, in order to get the neglected work performed.Thus they did1 Corinthians 16:2Reciprocal2 Kings 12:11 - gave the money; 2 Chronicles 31:5 - as soon; 34:9 - they delivered; Ecclesiastes 10:19 - but Verse 12gave it to such2 Chronicles 34:9-11 masons1 Kings 5:15Reciprocal2 Kings 12:11 - gave the money; 22:5 - to repair; Ezra 3:7 - gave money Verse 13the work was perfected by themHeb. the healing went up upon the work by their hand, Nehemiah 4:7 they setetc. That is, "they restored it to its former proper state."in his state1 Chronicles 22:5; Haggai 2:3; Mark 13:1, 13:2ReciprocalExodus 36:4 - General; 2 Kings 22:5 - to repair; 2 Chronicles 24:27 - repairing; Ezra 3:7 - gave money Verse 14 vessels2 Kings 12:13, 12:14 vessels to minister1 Kings 7:50 to offer withalor, pestils, Proverbs 27:22 And they offeredIt appears from this, that the daily morning and evening sacrifices had been previously intermitted; and that they were again neglected after the death of Jehoiada. Exodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:2-29:40 all the days2 Chronicles 24:2ReciprocalExodus 36:5 - General; Numbers 7:14 - spoon; Judges 2:7 - the people; 2 Kings 22:7 - Howbeit; 25:14 - the pots; 25:15 - and such things; Ezra 1:9 - chargers of gold; 8:28 - the vessels; Jeremiah 52:18 - the spoons; Matthew 13:20 - anon Verse 15 amand was full of daysWyyisba yammim, "satiated with days;" which seems to be a metaphor taken from a guest regaled by a plentiful banquet, used to express the termination of life without reluctance. Genesis 15:15, 25:8; 1 Chronicles 23:1; Job 5:26; Psalm 91:16 an hundredGenesis 47:9; Psalm 90:10Reciprocal2 Chronicles 24:3 - took for him; Mark 6:20 - feared Verse 16in the city1 Samuel 2:30; 1 Kings 2:10; Acts 2:29 because2 Chronicles 23:1-21, 31:20; Nehemiah 13:14; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal2 Samuel 5:7 - the same; 2 Kings 12:7 - Jehoiada; 13:20 - buried him; 21:18 - and was buried; 2 Chronicles 21:2 - Israel; 24:25 - not; Proverbs 10:7 - memory; Isaiah 14:18 - all of; Mark 6:29 - they came; 1 Timothy 6:18 - they do Verse 17 amNow afterDeuteronomy 31:27; Acts 20:29, 20:30; 2 Peter 1:15 the princes of Judah2 Chronicles 10:8-10, 22:3, 22:4; Proverbs 7:21-23, 20:19, 26:8, 26:28, 29:5; Daniel 11:32 Then the kingProverbs 29:12ReciprocalGenesis 43:28 - made obeisance; Joshua 24:31 - served; Judges 2:19 - when the; 8:33 - as soon; 2 Kings 12:2 - General; 14:3 - he did according; 2 Chronicles 24:2 - all the days of Jehoiada; 24:23 - princes; Nehemiah 13:6 - But; Isaiah 1:23 - princes; Ezekiel 3:20 - When; 18:24 - when; Hosea 4:10 - left; Luke 3:20 - General; 11:25 - he findeth Verse 18And they left2 Chronicles 24:4, 21:13, 33:3-7; 1 Kings 11:4, 11:5, 14:9, 14:23 wrath2 Chronicles 19:2, 28:13, 29:8, 32:25, 36:14-16; Joshua 22:20; Judges 5:8; 2 Samuel 24:1; Hosea 5:10, 5:11, 5:14; Zephaniah 1:4-6; Ephesians 5:6ReciprocalJoshua 7:1 - committed; 24:31 - served; Judges 2:19 - when the; 3:7 - the groves; 8:33 - as soon; 2 Chronicles 22:4 - they were his; 24:23 - princes; 36:15 - the Lord; Nehemiah 13:6 - But; Jeremiah 17:2 - their altars Verse 19Yet he sent2 Chronicles 36:15, 36:16; 2 Kings 17:13-15; Nehemiah 9:26; Jeremiah 7:25, 7:26, 25:4, 25:5, 26:5, 44:4, 44:5; Luke 11:47-51, 16:31, 20:9-15 but they wouldPsalm 95:7, 95:8; Isaiah 28:23, 42:23, 51:4, 55:3; Matthew 13:9, 13:15, 13:16ReciprocalNehemiah 9:29 - testifiedst; 13:15 - I testified; Isaiah 30:10 - say; Jeremiah 42:19 - admonished you; Amos 3:13 - and testify; Zechariah 1:4 - unto; Mark 12:3 - they; Luke 20:10 - beat; Acts 7:52 - Which of Verse 20And the Spirit2 Chronicles 15:1, 20:14 came uponHeb. clothed, Judges 6:34; 1 Chronicles 12:18 the son2 Chronicles 23:11 transgressNumbers 14:41; 1 Samuel 13:13, 13:14; 2 Samuel 12:9, 12:10; Zechariah 7:11-14 because2 Chronicles 15:2; Deuteronomy 29:25, 29:26; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Jeremiah 2:19, 4:18, 5:19, 5:25Reciprocal2 Samuel 12:13 - David; 2 Chronicles 13:12 - ye shall not; 25:15 - Why hast thou sought; Nehemiah 9:26 - slew; Proverbs 5:12 - and my; 9:7 - General; Ecclesiastes 4:13 - will no more be; Isaiah 2:6 - Therefore; Jeremiah 19:14 - he stood; 26:2 - Stand; 32:5 - though; Amos 5:10 - hate; Matthew 5:12 - for so; 23:35 - unto; Luke 4:28 - were; 11:51 - Zacharias; John 10:32 - for; Galatians 4:16 - become; 2 Timothy 4:3 - they will; 1 John 3:4 - transgresseth Verse 21conspiredJeremiah 11:19, 18:18, 38:4-6 stoned himMatthew 21:35, 23:34-37; Acts 7:58, 7:59ReciprocalDeuteronomy 13:10 - stone him; 1 Samuel 22:18 - he fell; 1 Kings 12:18 - all Israel; 21:11 - did as Jezebel; 2 Chronicles 10:18 - stoned him; 24:25 - for the blood; 25:16 - Art thou made; 36:17 - in the house; Nehemiah 9:26 - slew; Proverbs 25:26 - General; 28:17 - General; Ecclesiastes 7:15 - there is a just; Jeremiah 2:30 - your own sword; 19:14 - he stood; 20:2 - smote; 26:2 - Stand; Matthew 23:37 - thou; Luke 4:28 - were; 13:34 - killest; Habakkuk 3:1 - stoned Verse 22rememberedPsalm 109:4; Luke 17:15-18; John 10:32 but slew his sonProverbs 17:13 The LordThese words were prophetic, and not imprecatory; and should be rendered as Houbigant proposes, in the future tense: "The Lord will look upon it, and avenge it." The event soon verified this prediction; for, before the year was expired, the Syrians came up against Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people, and Joash himself was slain in his bed by his own servants. Many circumstances served to aggravate this barbarous act. Zechariah was a high-priest and a prophet, upright and unblameable in the discharge of his high offices; this murder was perpetrated within the very precincts of the courts of the Lord; and this truly good man was by blood the nearest relative of Joash, and the son of the man who had save him from being murdered, and raised him to the throne! Genesis 9:5; Jeremiah 11:20, 26:14, 26:15; Luke 11:51; 2 Timothy 4:14, 4:16; Revelation 6:9-11; 18:20, 19:2 and require itPsalm 10:14; Jeremiah 51:56ReciprocalGenesis 16:5 - the Lord; 42:22 - his blood; Exodus 20:13 - General; Joshua 22:23 - let the Lord; 1 Samuel 24:15 - be judge; 2 Chronicles 24:25 - for the blood; Psalm 10:13 - Thou; Proverbs 25:26 - General; 27:10 - own; 30:10 - lest; Ecclesiastes 7:15 - there is a just; Jeremiah 20:12 - let me; Matthew 21:35 - General; 23:37 - thou; Luke 13:34 - killest Verse 23 amat the endHeb. in the revolution, 1 Kings 20:22, 20:26 the hostDeuteronomy 32:35; 2 Kings 12:17, 12:18 princes2 Chronicles 24:17, 24:18; Psalm 2:10, 2:11, 58:10, 58:11, 82:6, 82:7 DamascusHeb. Darmesek

Verse 24cameLeviticus 26:8, 26:37; Deuteronomy 32:30; Isaiah 30:17; Jeremiah 37:10 delivered2 Chronicles 16:8, 16:9, 20:11, 20:12; Leviticus 26:25; Deuteronomy 28:25, 28:48 So2 Chronicles 22:8; Isaiah 10:5, 10:6, 13:5; Habakkuk 1:12Reciprocal2 Kings 12:17 - to Jerusalem; 12:20 - his servants; 24:3 - Surely; 2 Chronicles 28:5 - delivered him; Ecclesiastes 5:17 - much Verse 25great diseases2 Chronicles 21:16, 21:18, 21:19, 22:6 his own servants2 Kings 12:20, 14:19, 14:20 for the blood2 Chronicles 24:21, 24:22; Psalm 10:14; Revelation 16:6 the sons of JehoiadaHoubigant reads, "the sons of Jehoiada;" but perhaps Joash slew some other sons of Jehoiada.not2 Chronicles 24:16, 21:20, 28:27Reciprocal2 Samuel 4:5 - went; 2 Kings 9:26 - of his sons; 21:18 - and was buried; 2 Chronicles 25:3 - he slew; 25:27 - made; 33:24 - General; Ecclesiastes 5:17 - much; Isaiah 14:18 - all of Verse 26Zabador, Jozachar, 2 Kings 12:21 Shimrithor, ShomerReciprocal2 Chronicles 25:3 - he slew; 33:24 - General Verse 27burdens2 Kings 12:18 repairingHeb. founding, 2 Chronicles 24:13 storyor, commentary, 9:29, 16:11, 20:34 Amaziah25:1; 2 Kings 12:21; 1 Chronicles 3:12Reciprocal2 Kings 22:5 - to repair; 2 Chronicles 35:27 - deeds