2 Chronicles 24
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 36
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
People & Context
King of Judah who repairs the temple while Jehoiada lives, then apostatizes and has Zechariah stoned.
The priest who guides Joash in righteousness, dies at 130, and is buried among the kings for his good in Israel.
Son of Jehoiada; filled with God's Spirit he rebukes the people and is stoned in the temple court by the king's command.
Son of Shimeath the Ammonitess; one of the servants who conspires against Joash and kills him on his bed.
Son of Shimrith the Moabitess; co-conspirator who helps slay Joash for the blood of Jehoiada's son.
Son of Joash who reigns in his place after the assassination.
Timeline
Joash reigns well as long as Jehoiada the priest is alive to guide him.
2 Chronicles 24:1-3Joash commands the priests and Levites to gather funds to repair the temple, but the Levites delay.
2 Chronicles 24:4-5Joash rebukes Jehoiada for the delay, and a chest is placed outside the temple gate to collect the tax of Moses, successfully gathering much silver.
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