2 Kings 12:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the housee of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. ”

2 Kings 12:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A conspiracy - Compare the marginal reference Joash, either from a suspicion of intended treason, or from some other unknown cause, took up his abode in the fortress of Millo 1 Kings 9:24 . This...
2 Kings 12:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and (k) slew Joash in the house of (l) Millo, which goeth down to Silla. (k) Because he had put Zachariah the son of Jehoiada to death, ( 2 Chronicles...
2 Kings 12:20 - 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 12:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

slew Joash. See note on 2 Kings 8:26 . Millo. See note on 1 Kings 9:15 . "The house" would be in connection with it.
2 Kings 12:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. The house of Millo - Was a royal palace, built by David; (see 2 Samuel 5:9 ); and Sill...
2 Kings 12:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. His servants arose ... and slew Joash in the house of Millo - (see the notes at...
2 Kings 12:20 - 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 12:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(17-21) Conclusion of the epitome of the reign, broken off at 2 Kings 12:4 .
2 Kings 12:20 - 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 12:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Inglorious Ends 2 Kings 12:17-21 ; 2 Kings 13:1-9 As long as we are with the Lord, He is with us. Then our enemies are His enemies, and He shows Himself strong on the behalf of those whose hea...
2 Kings 12:20 - 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 12:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is but little account of Jehoash. How very different was the close of his life, to the promising appearance of it when crowned king. The Reader cannot but have remarked how his name is altered i...
2 Kings 12:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his servants arose ,.... This was after he had slain Zechariah the son of Jehoiada, who reproved him for his idolatry; and after a second expedition of the king of Syria, who came to Jerusalem,...
2 Kings 12:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. Ver. 20. And slew Joash. ] After that the Syrian rovers had first wounded him, and,...
2 Kings 12:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

His servants made a conspiracy, and slew Jehoash Of which, see 2 Chronicles 24:25 , where we are told that his murdering the prophet, Jehoiada's son, was the provocation. In this, how unrighteous...
2 Kings 12:20 - 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 12:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Death of Joash, King of Judah. B. C. 840. 17 Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fo...
2 Kings 12:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Made a conspiracy; of which see 2 Chronicles 24:25 . In the house of Millo; either in that strong and famous place in Jerusalem called Millo ; of which see 2 Samuel 5:9 1 Kings 9:15,24...
2 Kings 12:20 - 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 12:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 12:17 . Hazael, king of Syria, fought against Gath —Gath, formerly a town of the Philistines According to Chronicles, the expedition against Jerusalem...
2 Kings 12:20 - 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 12:20 - 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 12:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

War With Hazael
2 Kings 12:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 11:27 ; 2 Chronicles 24:24 ; 2 Chronicles 24:25 ; 2 Chronicles 25:27 ; 2 Chronicles 33:24 ; 2 Kings 14:5 ; 2 Samuel 5:9 ; Judges 9:6
2 Kings 12:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And slew Joash — We are told, in the Chronicles, that his murdering the prophet, Jehoiada's son, was the provocation. In this, how unrighteous so ever they were, yet the Lord was righteous. And thi...

2 Kings 12:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 12:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 12:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 12:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 12:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 12:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 12:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 12:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 12:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 12:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 12:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 12:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 12:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 12:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes