Berean Study Bible Joash Repairs the TempleJoash was preserved during Athaliah’s attempt to destroy the royal family and was brought forward by Jehoiada the priest after six years in hiding. Because he was only seven years old when he became king, Jehoiada’s leadership was especially important as Judah returned to covenant faithfulness and the temple was repaired. 2Ki 11:21 Joash was seven years old when he became king. and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His long reign began with reform and the restoration of worship in the temple, helping secure the Davidic line in Jerusalem. After Jehoiada’s death, however, Joash abandoned that guidance and his rule ended in spiritual and political decline. 1Ki 11:42 Thus the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem… His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. Her home in Beersheba places Joash’s maternal family in the southern region of Judah, within a city long associated with Israel’s patriarchal history and the land promised to God’s people. 2Ki 12:1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king… And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD Joash began ruling Judah as a young boy after being preserved from Athaliah’s attempt to destroy the royal line. Under proper spiritual direction, he upheld the worship of the LORD, supported the repair of the temple, and led the nation away from the neglect that had marked earlier years. 2Ki 22:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD… all the days of Jehoiada the priest. Jehoiada protected Joash, arranged his coronation, and served as his chief spiritual guide. His faithful leadership helped establish order in Judah and restore the temple service. Joash’s obedience continued while Jehoiada lived, revealing how greatly the king depended on the priest’s counsel. 2Ki 12:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD… Jehoiada took for him two wives, As high priest and Joash’s guardian, Jehoiada continued to guide the young king’s household and public life. Providing wives for Joash helped establish the royal family and secure heirs for David’s throne. Polygamy was permitted in Israel’s civil life, though it often brought difficulties within families. Gen 4:19 And Lamech married two women, one named Adah… and he had sons and daughters. Joash’s children preserved the Davidic royal line and provided heirs for Judah’s future. Their birth also marked the stability of Joash’s reign during the years when Jehoiada’s counsel shaped the kingdom. Gen 5:4 And after he had become the father of Seth,… Some time later, After the overthrow of Athaliah and the renewal of covenant worship, Joash turned attention to the neglected condition of the temple. 1Ki 18:1 After a long time, in the third year of the drought… Joash set his heart Joash personally determined to act, reflecting the godly direction he had received from Jehoiada and his concern for restoring faithful worship in Judah. 2Ch 19:3 However, some good is found in you, for you have removed… on repairing the house of the LORD. Solomon’s temple had been damaged and its resources misused during Athaliah’s rule. Its repair would restore the proper place for sacrifices and public worship according to God’s law. 2Ki 12:4-5 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money… So he gathered the priests and Levites Joash summoned those responsible for the temple’s worship and service, placing the work of restoration under their oversight. 2Ch 29:4 Then he brought in the priests and Levites… and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah He directed them to seek support throughout the kingdom rather than relying only on Jerusalem. 2Ch 17:7-9 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent… and collect the money due annually from all Israel, The required contributions were to provide regular funding for the Lord’s house, drawing from the covenant people living in Judah. Neh 10:32 We also place ourselves under the obligation… to repair the house of your God. The temple had suffered neglect and damage during the years of Athaliah’s influence and Baal worship. 2Ki 12:4-5 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money… Do it quickly.” Joash regarded the repairs as an urgent duty. Psa 119:60 I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. The Levites, however, did not make haste. Despite the king’s command, the collection and restoration did not proceed promptly, requiring Joash later to address the delay. 2Ch 29:11 Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD… So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, Joash had been preserved from Athaliah’s massacre and placed on the throne through Jehoiada’s faithful intervention. Now as king, he turns to the high priest concerning the neglected condition of the house of God. Jehoiada’s leadership remained vital to the restoration of proper worship in Judah. 2Ki 12:7-8 So King Joash called Jehoiada and the other priests and said… “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem The Levites had been assigned duties connected with the worship of the LORD, including gathering the contributions needed for the sanctuary. Joash held Jehoiada accountable for ensuring that this responsibility was carried out throughout Judah and Jerusalem. 2Ch 31:4-6 Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem… the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD The required contribution, the half-shekel tax, had its origin in the instructions God gave through Moses for the support of the sanctuary. What had once sustained the tabernacle service was to be used for the repair and maintenance of the temple. Exo 30:13-16 Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay… and by the assembly of Israel The obligation belonged to the whole covenant community, not merely to the priests or royal officials. The people of Judah were responsible to provide what was needed for the worship God had commanded. Deu 31:30-31 Then Moses recited aloud to the whole assembly of Israel… for the Tent of the Testimony?” The temple stood as the permanent house of worship in Jerusalem, yet its ministry continued the purpose of the tabernacle, where the testimony of God’s covenant had been kept. Joash’s concern was that the place appointed for the worship of the LORD should no longer remain neglected. Exo 38:21 This is the inventory for the tabernacle… For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, married Jehoram of Judah and strengthened Baal worship in Jerusalem. Her sons, following the corrupt pattern of Ahab’s house, shared in the assault on Judah’s worship of the LORD. 2Ch 22:10-12 When Athaliah saw that her son was dead,… had broken into the house of God The house of God, the Temple in Jerusalem—the center of Israel’s worship and dwelling place of God’s presence—was violated by those connected with Athaliah’s royal household. Their actions displayed open contempt for God’s covenant and for the holiness of His sanctuary. 2Ki 12:4-5 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money… and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD Items set apart for sacrifices and Temple service were taken from their appointed use. What belonged to the worship of the LORD was treated as property available for idolatrous purposes. 2Ch 28:24 Then Ahaz gathered up the articles of the house of God,… for the Baals. The stolen Temple articles were devoted to Baal worship, the false religion promoted by Athaliah’s family. This corruption contributed to Judah’s spiritual decline and helps explain the need for the restoration of the Temple under Joash. 2Ch 28:2 Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings… At the king’s command Joash directed the effort to repair the neglected temple, taking responsibility for restoring the proper maintenance of the house where the LORD had placed His name. 2Ki 12:4 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money… a chest was made The chest provided an orderly means for receiving the offerings brought by the people and the leaders of Judah for the needed repairs. 2Ki 12:9 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole… and placed outside, Its public location allowed worshipers to give freely and enabled the collection to be handled openly. 2Ki 23:6 He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD… at the gate of the house of the LORD. Set near the temple entrance, the chest was accessible to those coming to worship, linking their offerings directly with the restoration of the LORD’s house. Jer 7:2 “Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim… And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem King Joash and Jehoiada called the people throughout the kingdom to respond publicly. Jerusalem, as the center of worship and government, led the nation in restoring the temple. Ezr 10:7 And a proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem… that they were to bring to the LORD The contributions were presented as belonging to God and were intended for the repair and service of His house. Giving was therefore an act of obedience to the covenant. 2Ch 31:5-6 As soon as the order went out, the Israelites provided… the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God The required offering followed the provision established under Moses for the support of the sanctuary. Moses had delivered God’s commands to Israel, and the collection upheld an obligation already given to the nation. Exo 30:11-16 Then the LORD said to Moses,… on Israel in the wilderness. The wilderness generation had been formed as God’s covenant people under His law. By renewing this requirement, Judah was called back to the worship and order God had established from the beginning. Num 3:44-51 Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,… All the officers and all the people rejoiced Judah’s leaders and citizens united in supporting the restoration of the temple after years of neglect during Athaliah’s rule. Under King Joash and the guidance of Jehoiada, the work became a public expression of renewed faithfulness to the Lord. 1Ch 29:9 And the people rejoiced at the willing response… and brought their contributions, The people willingly gave the required offering for the repair of the house of God, supplying the resources needed for the work. Exo 35:21 And everyone whose heart stirred him came… and they dropped them in the chest A chest had been placed outside the temple gate so that the contributions could be collected and handled openly for the repair project. 2Ki 12:9 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole… until it was full. The full chest showed the broad participation and generosity of the nation, providing sufficient funds for the temple’s restoration. 2Ch 31:10 and Azariah, the chief priest of the household… Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers The Levites carried the collection chest from its place at the temple to the officials responsible for counting its contents. Their service supported the repair of the house of the LORD, while the king’s overseers provided public accountability for the offerings. 2Ch 34:9-10 So they went to Hilkiah the high priest.… and they saw that there was a large amount of money, The steady flow of contributions showed that Judah responded generously to Joash’s call to restore the temple, which had been neglected during Athaliah’s rule and the influence of Baal worship. 2Ch 31:5-10 As soon as the order went out, the Israelites provided… the royal scribe and the officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest Representatives of both the king and the high priest counted and recorded the money. Their joint oversight guarded the funds from misuse and ensured that they were directed toward the temple repairs. 2Ki 12:9-10 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole… and carry it back to its place. After the money was removed, the chest was returned so that the people could continue bringing their offerings. 2Ki 12:11-12 Then they would put the counted money into the hands… They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance. The repeated collection supplied the resources needed for the workmen, materials, and restoration of the temple. Exo 36:3-4 They received from Moses all the contributions… Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money Joash and Jehoiada worked together to direct the offerings collected for the temple’s repair. Though Joash was king, Jehoiada provided the priestly oversight that had been absent during years of neglect under Athaliah and the house of Ahab. 2Ki 22:4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money… to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD Trusted overseers received the funds and managed the work. The house of the LORD was Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem, which had been damaged and neglected while idolatrous worship had been promoted in Judah. 2Ki 22:5 And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors… to hire stonecutters and carpenters Skilled craftsmen were needed to restore the temple’s stonework, wooden structures, doors, and interior features. The repair was organized as a serious national undertaking rather than an informal effort. 1Ch 22:15-16 You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons… to restore the house of the LORD, The work returned the temple to its proper use as the appointed center of worship and sacrifice for Judah. Its restoration marked Joash’s early commitment to reverse the religious corruption of the previous regime. 2Ki 12:5-6 Let every priest receive it from his constituency,… as well as workers in iron and bronze Metalworkers repaired or replaced tools, fittings, vessels, and other temple components made from durable metals. Their labor supplied what was needed for both the building and its service. 2Ch 2:7 Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving… to repair the house of the LORD. The offerings were used for their intended purpose, and the temple was repaired under accountable supervision. The project demonstrated the renewed order of worship established during Jehoiada’s leadership. 2Ki 22:6-7 to the carpenters, builders, and masons…… So the workmen labored, Skilled workers faithfully carried out the temple repairs ordered under King Joash. Their diligence addressed years of neglect and abuse that had weakened the house of God. 2Ki 12:12 masons, and stonecutters. They also purchased timber… and in their hands the repair work progressed. The funds collected for the temple were properly applied, and the work moved forward under responsible oversight. The restoration demonstrated renewed concern for the worship of the Lord in Judah. 2Ki 12:13 However, the money brought into the house of the LORD… They restored the house of God according to its specifications, The workers returned the temple to its intended form rather than altering it for convenience or personal preference. The work honored the sacred purpose for which Solomon’s temple had been built. 1Ki 6:38 In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month,… and they reinforced it. Beyond repairing visible damage, they strengthened the structure so it could continue to serve as the center of Israel’s worship. Neh 2:18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me… When they were finished, When the workers had completed the repairs to the temple, which had suffered neglect and desecration under Athaliah’s influence, Joash, under Jehoiada’s direction, restored the house of the LORD to proper use. Ezr 6:15 And this temple was completed on the third day… they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, After paying for labor and materials, the remaining funds were placed under the oversight of Judah’s king and the high priest, Jehoiada. 2Ki 12:9-11 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole… and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD— The surplus was used to make articles for the house of the LORD, including sacred vessels needed for temple worship. 2Ch 4:19-22 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God… utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, These implements supported the priests’ daily ministry and the burnt offerings commanded by God. Num 4:14-16 and place on it all the vessels used to serve there… dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Precious materials honored the holiness of the temple and replaced articles that had been lost or misused. 1Ki 7:48-50 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house… Throughout the days of Jehoiada, Throughout the days of Jehoiada, his faithful leadership helped keep Joash and the nation devoted to the worship of the LORD. 2Ki 12:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD… burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD. The restored temple again functioned as the center of Judah’s sacrificial worship. Num 28:3-8 And tell them that this is the food offering…
Jehoiada’s Death and BurialJehoiada had faithfully served the Lord through the crisis of Athaliah’s usurpation, the preservation of Joash, and the restoration of proper worship in Judah. His long life reflected the honor God granted him for his vital leadership during a dangerous period in David’s royal line. Gen 25:8 And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died,… he died at the age of 130 Jehoiada’s exceptional age marked the close of a generation in which he had guided both the king and the nation. With his death, Joash lost the godly counsel that had helped preserve Judah’s covenant faithfulness. Gen 47:9 “My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied.… And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, Though not a king, Jehoiada received burial among Judah’s kings because of his decisive service to the nation. He protected the young Joash from Athaliah, helped restore the Davidic throne, and provided steady leadership during Joash’s early reign. His burial in Jerusalem’s royal tombs recognized the lasting importance of his work. 1Ki 2:10 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried… because he had done what was good in Israel Jehoiada led Judah back from Athaliah’s Baal-centered rule and renewed the people’s covenant commitment to the Lord. Under his guidance, Baal worship was removed, the rightful king was established, and public worship was restored. “Israel” here refers to Judah, the southern kingdom. 2Ki 12:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD… for God and His temple. Jehoiada gave special attention to restoring the temple, which had been neglected and damaged under Athaliah’s influence. He organized the collection and use of funds for its repair so that the temple could again serve as the proper center of worship for Judah. 2Ch 34:8 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign,…
The Wickedness of JoashJudah lost the priest whose faithfulness had preserved Joash’s life and directed his early reign. Jehoiada had led the removal of Athaliah, restored David’s heir to the throne, and strengthened covenant worship. His death removed a stabilizing influence from the king and the nation. Jdg 2:7-10 And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua… however, the officials of Judah came The leading men of Judah sought an opportunity to shape the king’s policies now that Jehoiada was gone. Their arrival marked the rise of influences that had been restrained during the priest’s lifetime. 2Sa 19:11-15 Then King David sent this message to Zadok and… and paid homage to the king, Their display of loyalty appears to have been calculated flattery. By honoring Joash in this manner, they gained his favor and prepared him to accept counsel contrary to the worship and obedience Jehoiada had established. 1Ch 29:20 Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD… and he listened to them. Joash accepted their influence rather than remaining faithful to the instruction he had received. His decision opened the way for Judah’s return to idolatry and brought the kingdom under God’s judgment. 1Ki 12:8-11 But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders;… They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, Judah turned from the temple worship established under David and Solomon and rejected the covenant God who had faithfully led their nation. Neglect of the Lord’s house reflected a broader abandonment of His commands and of the worship He had required. 2Ch 29:6 For our fathers were unfaithful and did evil… and served the Asherah poles and idols. The people adopted Canaanite religious practices, honoring pagan deities through Asherah poles and other images. Their idolatry violated God’s covenant and drew Judah into the corrupt worship of the surrounding nations. 1Ki 14:23-24 They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars,… So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. God’s judgment fell upon the kingdom because its rebellion was deliberate and widespread. Judah’s unfaithfulness brought national distress and anticipated the greater judgments that would later culminate in conquest and exile. 2Ch 34:24-25 this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity… Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets After Judah turned from the house of the LORD following Jehoiada’s death, God continued to warn the nation through His messengers. Their ministry showed His patience toward a people already moving into idolatry. Jer 7:25 From the day your fathers came out of Egypt… to bring the people back to Him God called Judah to return to covenant faithfulness and abandon the idols and Asherah poles they had embraced under the influence of the officials of Judah. Zec 1:3 So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says:… and to testify against them, The prophets exposed the nation’s rebellion and declared that its sin had brought God’s wrath upon Judah and Jerusalem. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, would soon deliver such a warning. Neh 9:26 But they were disobedient and rebelled against You;… but they would not listen. Joash and the people rejected the prophetic rebukes. Their refusal culminated in the murder of Zechariah in the temple court, sealing their guilt before God. Jer 7:13 And now, because you have done all these things,… Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, After Jehoiada’s death, Judah quickly turned from the worship he had restored. God empowered his son Zechariah to confront the nation with a message of judgment. His priestly heritage connected the warning to the faithful service of Jehoiada, who had protected Joash and helped reestablish proper worship. Num 24:2 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe… who stood up before the people and said to them, Zechariah publicly addressed the leaders and people, placing God’s charge before the whole nation. His courage was especially significant because King Joash had once benefited from Jehoiada’s protection and instruction. Act 13:16 Paul stood up, motioned with his hand… “This is what God says: Zechariah spoke as God’s messenger, declaring divine judgment rather than offering a personal opinion. 2Sa 7:5 Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says:… ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Judah’s decline was tied to its disobedience. The nation had abandoned God’s commands, and its failure and insecurity were the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness. 1Sa 15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned;… Because you have forsaken the LORD, The people had deliberately turned from the Lord, returning to idolatry and rejecting the worship centered at His temple. 2Ch 12:5 Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam… He has forsaken you.’” God’s withdrawal of protection was a just response to their rebellion. The warning soon proved true when Judah suffered defeat at the hands of Syria. 2Ch 15:2 So he went out to meet Asa and said to him,… But they conspired against Zechariah, After Jehoiada’s death, Judah’s leaders turned from the LORD and persuaded Joash to abandon the reforms he had once supported. Zechariah, Jehoiada’s son, rebuked the people for forsaking God, and they responded with a deliberate plot against him. Jer 18:18 Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah,… and by order of the king, Joash approved the murder of the son of the priest who had preserved his life, protected his throne, and guided his early reign. His command revealed how far he had departed from the covenant and from gratitude toward Jehoiada’s house. 2Sa 11:15 “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle;”… they stoned him The people carried out the sentence as though Zechariah were a lawbreaker, though he had spoken God’s warning. Their participation made the killing a national rejection of the LORD’s messenger. Act 7:58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him.… in the courtyard of the house of the LORD. Zechariah was murdered within the temple precincts, the place appointed for worship and sacrifice and symbolizing God’s presence among His people. The shedding of innocent blood there exposed Judah’s deep apostasy and profaned the house of God. Jer 26:2 This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard… Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Jehoiada had protected Joash as an infant, led the overthrow of Athaliah, and established him on Judah’s throne. For many years Joash benefited from Jehoiada’s counsel and the stability he brought to the kingdom. Yet after Jehoiada’s death, Joash abandoned the loyalty and gratitude owed to the man who had preserved both his life and his reign. 2Ki 11:4-12 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders… Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. Zechariah stood in the temple court to confront Judah’s leaders and the king for forsaking the LORD. Rather than receive the warning, Joash authorized his execution. Killing the son of his former guardian revealed how far Joash had turned from the covenant and from the godly influence that had once directed his rule. Mat 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed… As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.” Zechariah committed his cause to the LORD, who judges wickedness and defends the innocent. His death brought lasting guilt upon Joash, and the judgment that followed confirmed that God had not overlooked the king’s betrayal. 1Sa 24:15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me.…
The Death of Joash“In the spring” refers to the time after the winter rains, when roads became more passable and armies could travel and maintain supply lines more easily. 2Sa 11:1 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war,… the army of Aram went to war against Joash. Aram, centered in Damascus, pressed south against Judah during Joash’s later reign, after he had abandoned the reforms associated with Jehoiada. 2Ki 12:17 At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought… They entered Judah and Jerusalem The invaders reached the kingdom’s heartland and threatened Jerusalem, the royal city and site of the temple. 2Ch 12:4-5 He captured the fortified cities of Judah… and destroyed all the leaders of the people, These officials had helped lead Joash and the nation away from the Lord. Their deaths removed Judah’s ruling class and exposed the consequences of the nation’s rebellion. 2Ch 21:4 When Jehoram had established himself over his kingdom… and they sent all the plunder to their king in Damascus. Judah’s wealth was carried to Hazael, king of Aram, as evidence of Aram’s victory and Judah’s humiliation. 2Ch 16:2 So Asa withdrew the silver and gold from the treasuries… Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, Judah’s larger force could not secure victory because the outcome rested under God’s judgment. The small Aramean force exposed the weakness of Judah’s military strength when the nation had abandoned the Lord. 1Sa 14:6 Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come… the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. The Arameans prevailed because the Lord gave Judah’s army into their power. God used this foreign army to discipline Judah for its rebellion, showing that national strength and numbers cannot overcome His decree. 2Ch 20:22-24 The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD… Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, After Jehoiada’s death, Joash and the leaders of Judah turned from the covenant God who had established their nation and fell into idolatry. Their defeat was the consequence of rejecting the Lord’s authority and worship. 2Ch 12:5-7 Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam… judgment was executed on Joash. Joash, who had begun his reign under Jehoiada’s faithful guidance, became responsible for leading Judah into apostasy and for rejecting God’s messengers. The Aramean invasion brought severe judgment upon him and his kingdom. 2Ki 12:20-21 And the servants of Joash rose up and… And when the Arameans had withdrawn, After inflicting severe damage on Judah and King Joash, the small Aramean army withdrew. Their victory came because Joash and the nation had forsaken the Lord. 2Ki 12:17-18 At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought… they left Joash severely wounded. His injuries left him helpless and exposed, marking the collapse of a reign that had begun under Jehoiada’s guidance but ended in idolatry and violence. 2Ki 8:28-29 Then Ahaziah went with Joram son of Ahab to fight… His own servants conspired against him While Joash lay incapacitated, his own servants conspired against him. Their rebellion reflected resentment over his rejection of Jehoiada’s family and the murder of the priest’s son. 2Ki 12:20-21 And the servants of Joash rose up and… for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, Joash had ordered the death of Zechariah, who had called the people back to faithfulness. In killing him, Joash repaid Jehoiada’s lifelong protection and service with betrayal. Mat 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed… and they killed him on his bed. Joash was assassinated in his weakened condition by members of his own household. 2Sa 4:5-7 Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite… So he died and was buried in the City of David, He died and was buried in the City of David, Jerusalem’s royal city, because he was a king of Judah. 2Ki 12:21 His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad… but not in the tombs of the kings. His exclusion from the royal tombs showed that his death was regarded with dishonor, in contrast to Jehoiada, who had been buried among the kings for his faithfulness. 2Ch 21:20 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king,… Those who conspired against Joash Joash’s servants assassinated him after his long decline from the faithfulness encouraged by Jehoiada. Having forsaken the Lord and ordered the death of Zechariah, Jehoiada’s son, Joash faced judgment within his own household. 2Ki 12:20-21 And the servants of Joash rose up and… were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess Zabad was one of the servants who carried out the plot. His mother, Shimeath, was an Ammonitess. 2Ch 12:13 Thus King Rehoboam established himself in Jerusalem… and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess. Jehozabad was the other assassin named. His mother, Shimrith, was a Moabitess. Their identification preserves the record of those responsible for Joash’s death and underscores the fulfillment of judgment announced after Zechariah’s murder. Rut 4:10 Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess,… The accounts of the sons of Joash The royal records preserved information about Joash’s family and the continuation of Judah’s Davidic dynasty. 2Ki 14:1-3 In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz… and the many pronouncements about him, They also recorded the significant events and judgments connected with his reign, including his early faithfulness under Jehoiada and his later departure from the Lord. 2Ch 36:15-17 Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers,… and of the restoration of the house of God, Joash’s repair of the temple was a major work of his reign. Funds were gathered, craftsmen were employed, and the neglected house of the Lord was restored for proper worship. 2Ki 12:4-15 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money… are indeed written in the Treatise of the Book of the Kings. Further details were available in an official historical record known to the chronicler, though that work has not been preserved. 2Ch 25:26 As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah… And his son Amaziah reigned in his place. Amaziah succeeded Joash on Judah’s throne, continuing the Davidic royal line. 2Ki 12:21 His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad… This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. Please send all comments and recommendations to bereanstudybible@aol.com. Bible Hub |
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