2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 12:2 JEHOASH (that is, Joash; see note on 11:21) DID WHAT WAS RIGHT. He was a relatively good king who rejected idolatrous worship, but the HIGH PLACES WERE NOT TAKEN AWAY (see note on 1 Kings 3:2; see also 1 Kings 15:14; 1 Kings 22:43). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 12:4 REPAIR THE HOUSE. There were three sources of income for the repairs. Two of these were from regular temple income: payments from the census of male Israelites (MONEY FOR WHICH EACH MAN IS ASSESSED; Exodus 30:11), and monetary equivalents for things dedicated to God (MON... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 12:7 Joash’s initial plan is to leave the fundraising to the PRIESTS (vv. 2 Kings 12:4). But apparently the priests are not eager to spend good money on buildings. Therefore Joash takes control of the project, ensuring that the income goes directly to the WORKMEN appointed to... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 12:13 BUT THERE WERE NOT MADE... ANY VESSELS OF GOLD, OR OF SILVER. After all his efforts, Joash was able to achieve only a very humble restoration of the temple. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 12:17 Judah, like Israel (2 Kings 10:32), is oppressed by HAZAEL KING OF SYRIA. In fact, Joash had to empty the TREASURIES OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD AND OF THE KING’S HOUSE. Long past are the days when the king of Israel had “rest on every side” (1 Kings 5:4). Much later, Hagg... [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 12:19 CHRONICLES OF THE KINGS. See note on 1 Kings 14:19. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 12:20 SILLA was probably a neighborhood of Jerusalem below “the Millo” (see note on 2 Sam. 5:9). The HOUSE OF MILLO was perhaps a prominent building in the Millo. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]