2 Kings 12:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. ”

2 Kings 12:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12. Reign of Joash and his Repair of the Temple. 2 Kings 12:1-3 is in the usual annalistic style of the Deuteronomist. It is followed by a curious extract from the Temple records ( 2 Kin...
2 Kings 12:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
2 Kings 12:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Kings 12:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joash repairs the Temple 2. All his days] According to 2 Chronicles 24:17 .; Joash took to evil courses after the death of Jehoiada.
2 Kings 12:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XII. THE REIGN OF JEHOASH, OR JOASH. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 24 ) (1) Forty years. — A common round number. David and Solomon are each said to have reigned forty years. His mother’s name. — The...
2 Kings 12:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ATHALLAH (B.C. 842-836) JOASH BEN AHAZIAH OF JUDAH (B.C. 836-796) 2 Kings 11:1-21 ; 2 Kings 12:1-21 " Par cette fin terrible, et due a ses forfaits, Apprenez, Roi des Juifs, et n'oub...
2 Kings 12:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Money for the Lord's House 2 Kings 11:21 ; 2 Kings 12:1-16 So long as the good priest lived, the young king did well. How much we owe to the presence of wise, strong men to advise and assist u...
2 Kings 12:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Coming to the throne at seven years of age, Jehoash reigned for forty years. All that was beneficent in his reign would seem to have been directly due to the influence of Jehoiada, the priest, for "l...
2 Kings 12:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This chapter contains the history of Jehoash's reign and death. He governed well during the life of Jehoiada, but after was led away from his uprightness. His death was induced by the treac...
2 Kings 12:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign ,.... So that he reigned twenty one or twenty two years contemporary with Jehu's reign, for Jehu reigned twenty eight years: and forty years reig...
2 Kings 12:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Zibiah of Beersheba. Ver. 1. Forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. ] A great...
2 Kings 12:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JEHOASH REPAIRS THE TEMPLE (vv.1-16) Jehu bad reigned seven years in Israel before Jehoash took the throne of Judah, so that the two were contemporary for 21 years (ch.10:26). Until the time tha...
2 Kings 12:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reign of Joash, King of Judah. B. C. 878. 1 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash bega...
2 Kings 12:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 KINGS Chapter 12 Jehoash reigneth well all the days of Jehoiada: he giveth order for the repair of the temple, 2 Kings 12:1-16 . He diverteth Hazael from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed...
2 Kings 12:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Jehoash (Joash) King Of Judah c. 835-796 BC ( 2 Kings 12:1-21 ). As usual the prophetic author has been extremely selective in what material he has used. His concern was with response...
2 Kings 12:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE RESTORATION OF THE TEMPLE BY JOASH CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 12:2 . Jehoash did right all his days wherein Jehoiada, &c.—The word “wherein” may be rendered because , an...
2 Kings 12:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 12:3 . The people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, where the holy patriarchs and prophets had worshipped the Lord. The people venerated those places, but the law it w...
2 Kings 12:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 12:1-12 THE REIGN OF JOASH . THE REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE . WAR OF JOASH WITH HAZAEL , AND HIS DEATH BY A CONSPIRACY . 2 Kings 12:1-12...
2 Kings 12:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the seventh year of Jehu, the king of Israel who had eradicated Baal-worship in Israel, Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name, which is mentioned...
2 Kings 12:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 3:11 ; 2 Chronicles 24:1-14 ; 2 Kings 11:1 ; 2 Kings 11:2 ; 2 Kings 11:21 ; 2 Kings 11:3 ; 2 Kings 11:4 ; 2 Kings 9:27

2 Kings 12:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 12:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 12:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 12:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 12:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 12:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 12:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 12:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 12:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 12:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge