2 Chronicles 24

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 36

¹ Joash was a son of seven years when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and the name of his mother was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

² And Joash did the right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

³ And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.

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Chapter Summary

Joash reigns well all the days of Johoiada. He gives order for the repair of the temple. Jehoiada's death. Joash slays Zechariah; son of Jehoiada. Joash is plundered by the Syrians, and slain. Amaziah succeeds him.

Key Hebrew Words

תְּמַהֲר֣וּ acquire by paying purchase-price H4116 · TWOT 1153

פָרְצ֖וּ break through H6555 · TWOT 1826

שָֽׁבַע Beer-shebah H884 · TWOT 194c

כֹּהֵ֣ן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a

יְהוּדָ֟ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c

People & Context

Joash's Righteous Reign Under Jehoiada

Joash reigns well as long as Jehoiada the priest is alive to guide him.

Joash Orders Temple Repairs

Joash commands the priests and Levites to gather funds to repair the temple, but the Levites delay.

The Collection Chest Set Up

Joash rebukes Jehoiada for the delay, and a chest is placed outside the temple gate to collect the tax of Moses, successfully gathering much silver.

Timeline

Joash's Righteous Reign Under Jehoiada

Joash reigns well as long as Jehoiada the priest is alive to guide him.

2 Chronicles 24:1-3

Joash Orders Temple Repairs

Joash commands the priests and Levites to gather funds to repair the temple, but the Levites delay.

2 Chronicles 24:4-5

The Collection Chest Set Up

Joash rebukes Jehoiada for the delay, and a chest is placed outside the temple gate to collect the tax of Moses, successfully gathering much silver.

2 Chronicles 24:6-11

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