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

חָדַשׁ to renew, repair H2318 · TWOT 613
אֲרוֹן chest (for offerings) H727 · TWOT 166a
חֶ֫סֶד kindness, loyal love H2617 · TWOT 698a
עָזַב to forsake H5800 · TWOT 1594
מִצְוָה commandment H4687 · TWOT 1887b
רָגַם to stone (to death) H7275 · TWOT 2114

People & Context

Joash

King of Judah who repairs the temple while Jehoiada lives, then apostatizes and has Zechariah stoned.

Jehoiada

The priest who guides Joash in righteousness, dies at 130, and is buried among the kings for his good in Israel.

Zechariah

Son of Jehoiada; filled with God's Spirit he rebukes the people and is stoned in the temple court by the king's command.

Zabad

Son of Shimeath the Ammonitess; one of the servants who conspires against Joash and kills him on his bed.

Jehozabad

Son of Shimrith the Moabitess; co-conspirator who helps slay Joash for the blood of Jehoiada's son.

Amaziah

Son of Joash who reigns in his place after the assassination.

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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