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2 Kings 12:2 open_in_new
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.
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2 Kings 12:3 open_in_new
the high places. They were first abolished by Hezekiah, and then (after their revival by Manasseh) by Josiah. Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis.
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2 Kings 12:4 open_in_new
the priests. See note on Libnah, 2 Kings 8:22.
dedicated. sacred. See note on Exodus 3:5.
the account. These italics are not needed. Hebrew. 'abar. to pass over.
that every man, &c. Hebrew "of the souls (= persons. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13) of his [the priest's] valuation" (Leviticus 27:2-8).
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2 Kings 12:8 open_in_new
consented. acquiesced. Hebrew. 'oth,. rare word, occurring only here and Genesis 34:15; Genesis 34:22; Genesis 34:23.
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2 Kings 12:9 open_in_new
bored. hole. There were two chests made on account of the slackness of the priests. The first by Jehoiada named here (in Kings), beside the altar of burnt-offering in the court. The other at the king's commandment without. hole bored (in 2 Chronicles 24:8; 2 Chronicles 24:14), outside "at the gate". In the former there was not room enough for the vessels of the house; in the latter there was abundance for all.
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2 Kings 12:10 open_in_new
told. counted.
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2 Kings 12:11 open_in_new
being told. being weighed or balanced.
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2 Kings 12:16 open_in_new
trespass. Hebrew. 'ashah. App-44.
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2 Kings 12:17 open_in_new
Oath. One of the five Philistine cities, to reach which Hazael must have passed through Israel. Probably connected, with his attacks on Jehu and Jehoahaz (2 Kings 10:32; 2 Kings 13:3; 2 Kings 13:4).
to. against.
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2 Kings 12:18 open_in_new
hallowed. set apart. Hebrew. kodesh. See note on Exodus 3:5.
treasures. treasuries
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2 Kings 12:19 open_in_new
the rest of the acts of Joash. His punishment is recorded in Kings; the causes of it are found in Chronicles. See note on "Kings" (p. 446). See the esoteric causes in 2 Chronicles 24:25.
are they not... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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2 Kings 12:20 open_in_new
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.