Made obeisance — In that posture presenting their requests to him, that they might not be confined to troublesome journeys to Jerusalem, but might have the liberty, which their fore — fathers enjoyed, os worshipping God in the high — places. This liberty once obtained, they knew they could worship idols without disturbance: which was the thing at which they aimed. And for the prevention of such abuses, God obliged all to worship him in one place.
Verse 2 Chronicles 24:17. _THE PRINCES OF JUDAH - MADE OBEISANCE TO THE KING_] I believe the _Targum_ has given the true sense of this verse: "After the death of Jehoiada, the great men of Judah came...
The nobles had taken part in the revolution which placed Joash on the throne 2 Chronicles 23:2, 2Ch 23:13, 2 Chronicles 23:20, but probably on political rather than on religious grounds. They might di...
CHAPTER 24 THE TEMPLE REPAIRED, APOSTASY AND ITS RESULTS _ 1. Joash's reign (2 Chronicles 24:1)_ 2. The failure of the priests (2 Chronicles 24:4) 3. The temple repaired (2 Chro
Joash as king; his restoration of the Temple. There are some significant points of difference between this account and that of 2 K. According to the latter, the house of God having fallen into disrepa...
MADE OBEISANCE. With the view of obtaining the king's consent to their renewal of idolatry....
_made obeisance_ Obeisance foreshadowed a request; cp. 1 Kings 1:16....
9. THE REIGN OF JOASH (2 Chronicles 23:16-21) TEXT 2 Chronicles 23:16. And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be Jehovah's people. 17. And al...
_NOW AFTER THE DEATH OF JEHOIADA CAME THE PRINCES OF JUDAH, AND MADE OBEISANCE TO THE KING. THEN THE KING HEARKENED UNTO THEM._ Now ... came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Hith...
REIGN OF JOASH (CONCLUDED) An account of the repair of the Temple, the idolatry of Joash after the death of Jehoiada, the murder of Jehoiada's son, and the king's violent death. The early part of this...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 24 WHILE JEHOIADA WAS ALIVE – 2 CHRONICLES 24:1-16 V1
CAME THE PRINCES... AND MADE OBEISANCE TO THE KING. — As asking a boon. What their petition was is evident from the context (2 Chronicles 24:18). They sought the royal sanction of the idolatrous forms...
וְ אַֽחֲרֵ֥י מֹות֙ יְהֹ֣ויָדָ֔ע בָּ֚אוּ שָׂרֵ֣י...
JOASH AND AMAZIAH 2 Chronicles 24:1; 2 Chronicles 25:1 FOR Chronicles, as for the book of Kings, the main interest of the reign of Joash is the repairing of the Temple; but the later narrative introd...
The reform under Joash was really due to the influence of Jehoiada the priest. This is clearly indicated in the statement of the chronicler that "Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord...
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the (i) princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. (i) Who were liars and knew now that the king was destitute of him wh...
_Worshipped. Heb. "bowed down to the king, and he hearkened to them." H. --- The Jews say that the princes flattered him with the title of god, as he had been educated in the temple. Estius --- But th...
It is remarkable that the parallel history of Joash in the book of the Kings doth not take so much notice of his apostacy. But what an awful thing it is, when men listen to false counselors, and are s...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 21 THROUGH 26. Finally, the king perishes, according to Elijah's prediction. Disaster upon disaster falls upon Judah in consequence of this connection with th...
NOW AFTER THE DEATH OF JEHOIADA CAME THE PRINCES OF JUDAH,.... Who had been secretly inclined to idolatry, but durst not discover it during the life of Jehoiada; whose influence at court was too great...
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. Ver. 17. _Came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king._] Ra...
1 Ioash reigneth well, all the dayes of Iehoiada. 4 Hee giueth order for the repaire of the Temple. 15 Iehoiada, his death and honourable buriall. 17 Ioash falling to idolatrie, slaieth Zechariah t...
THE DEFECTION OF JOASH AND ITS PUNISHMENT...
Now, after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah and made obeisance to the king. As long as the old priest had lived, they had not dared to show their preference for the idolatrous customs o...
JOASH BEGINS WELL (vv.1-14) Being only seven years old at his coronation, Joash reigned 40 years, thus was only 47 when his own servants killed him (v.25). In his younger years he did what was right...
15-27 See what a great judgment on any prince or people, the death of godly, zealous, useful men is. See how necessary it is that we act in religion from inward principle. Then the loss of a parent,...
MADE OBEISANCE TO THE KING; in that posture presenting their requests to him, that they might not be confined to unnecessary and troublesome journeys in coming to Jerusalem to worship, but might have...
2 Chronicles 24:17 after H310 death H4194 Jehoiada H3077 leaders H8269 Judah H3063 came H935 (H8804) down H78
2 Chronicles 24 I. Josiah was an early seeker. At the age of eight he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and at sixteen he began to seek the God of his father David with more earnestne...
This chapter gives us the story of the reign of Joash. He was the only one of the royal seed who was preserved alive when Athaliah sought to destroy all the family of Ahaziah. He was hidden away for s...
CONTENTS: Reign of Joash. Temple repaired. Zechariah stoned. Judah defeated by Syrians. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Joash, Jehoiada, Zechariah, Zabad, Jehozabad, Amaziah. CONCLUSION: It is easier t...
2 Chronicles 24:6. _The collection_ required by Moses for the erection of the tabernacle, of the half shekel. Dr. Lightfoot contends that it was but the half of the half shekel, the eighth part of an...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 24:1 Loosely adapted from 2 Kings 11:21, supplemented with the Chronicler’s own material (see...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 24:15 Jehoiada’s burial AMONG THE KINGS is unique for a high priest. THE KING LISTENED TO THEM. Without Jehoiada’s influence, Joash follows evil advice....
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter parallel with 2 Kings 12; gives same order of events with fresh matter and in different style. Joash’s interest in religion under guidance of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:1)...
EXPOSITION This chapter contains the entire career of Joash, and is answered to by the twelfth chapter of Kings. It tells of Joash's fidelity to God, and his worship and temple, while Jehoiada's life...
In verse 2 Chronicles 24:15 of chapter 24, find Jehoiada, the priest that exercised such a good influence, died in a ripe old age of a hundred and thirty years. And they buried him in the city of Davi...
2 Chronicles 10:8; 2 Chronicles 22:3; 2 Chronicles 22:4; 2 Peter 1:15;...