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

“ And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. ”

2 Kings 12:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

All his days ... - i. e., so long as Jehoiada was his adviser” (compare 2 Chronicles 24:15-22 ). Jehoida was, practically speaking, regent during the minority of Jehoash, i. e., 10 or 12 years....
2 Kings 12:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Jehoash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein (a) Jehoiada the priest instructed him. (a) As long as rulers give ear to the true ministers of God, they prosper...
2 Kings 12:2 - 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 12:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

all his days: i.e. all the days of Jehoiada. Compare 2 Chronicles 24:14-18 . Jehoiada. His uncle. See note on Jehosheba, 2 Kings 11:2 .
2 Kings 12:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Jehoash did - right in the sight of the Lord - While Jehoiada the priest, who...
2 Kings 12:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jehoash did that which was right, &c.— We refer to the parallel place in Chronicles, for a fuller account of this king and his proceedings after the death of Jehoiada.
2 Kings 12:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord - so far as re...
2 Kings 12:2 - 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 12:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

All his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. — The Hebrew is ambiguous, but may certainly mean this, which is the rendering of the LXX. and Vulg. (The accent dividing the verse ought to...
2 Kings 12:2 - 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 12:2 - 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 12:2 - 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 12:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The approbation of the Lord to his conduct, must be considered comparatively, for as idolatry was not totally abolished, this could not be pleasing to the Lord. How delightful is the account given in...
2 Kings 12:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days ,.... Worshipping the only true God, and ruling and walking according to the law of God: wherein Jehoiada the priest inst...
2 Kings 12:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jehoash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. Ver. 2. All his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. ] As when...
2 Kings 12:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jehoash did what was right , &c. Having, 1st, such a good director as Jehoiada was, so wise, experienced, and faithful: and, 2d, so much wisdom as to hearken to him, and be directed by him. Here...
2 Kings 12:2 - 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 12:2 - 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 12:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To wit, for the matter of it, though not with an honest and sincere mind, but only by the influence of his good tutor and restorer, as the words here following plainly imply.
2 Kings 12:2 - 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 12:2 - 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 12:2 - 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 12:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord. Influence For the right understanding of the character and reign of Jehoash we should consult not only the account given in the pr...
2 Kings 12:2 - 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 12:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Temple Repaired
2 Kings 12:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 24:17-22 ; 2 Chronicles 24:2 ; 2 Chronicles 25:2 ; 2 Chronicles 26:4 ; 2 Kings 14:3

2 Kings 12:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 12:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

2 Kings 12:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

2 Kings 12:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Kings 12:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 12:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Kings 12:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 12:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Kings 12:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge