2 Kings 12
Overview
12:1 Jehoash reigns well all the days of Jehoiada;
12:4 He gives order for the repair of the temple;
12:17 Hazael is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed treasures;
12:19 Jehoash being slain, Amaziah succeeds him. Verse 1 the seventh 2 Kings 9:27, 11:1, 11:3, 11:4, 11:21; 2 Chronicles 24:1-14 Jehoash 2 Kings 11:2; 1 Chronicles 3:11, Joash
Verse 2 2 Kings 14:3; 2 Chronicles 24:2, 24:17-22, 25:2, 26:4 Reciprocal Judges 2:7 - the people; 8:33 - as soon; 2 Kings 11:2 - Joash; 12:7 - Jehoiada; 15:3 - General; Jeremiah 34:15 - ye; Galatians 4:1 - That Verse 3 2 Kings 14:4, 18:4; 1 Kings 15:14, 22:43; 2 Chronicles 31:4; Jeremiah 2:20 Reciprocal 1 Kings 3:3 - only he; 2 Kings 15:3 - General; 2 Chronicles 15:17 - the high places; Isaiah 65:7 - burned Verse 4 am said to the priests 2 Kings 22:4; 2 Chronicles 29:4-11, 35:2 the money 2 Kings 12:18; 1 Kings 7:1; 1 Chronicles 18:11; 2 Chronicles 15:18, 31:12 dedicated thingsor, holy things, Heb. holiness, Leviticus 5:15, 5:16, 27:12-27, 27:31 even the money 2 Kings 22:4; Exodus 30:12-16; 2 Chronicles 24:9, 24:10 that every man is set atHeb. of the souls of his estimation, Leviticus 27:2-8 and all the money Exodus 25:1, 25:2, 35:5, 35:22, 35:29, 36:3; 1 Chronicles 29:3-9, 29:17; Ezra 1:6, 2:69, 7:16; 8:25-28; Luke 21:4 comethetc. Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a manReciprocal 2 Chronicles 24:5 - gather of all Israel; 24:7 - the dedicated Verse 5 Let the priests 2 Chronicles 24:5 let them repair 2 Kings 12:12, 22:5, 22:6; 1 Kings 11:27; 2 Chronicles 24:7; Isaiah 58:12
Verse 6 three and twentieth yearHeb. twentieth year and third yearthe priests 1 Samuel 2:29, 2:30; 2 Chronicles 29:34; Isaiah 56:10-12; Malachi 1:10; Philippians 2:21; 1 Peter 5:2 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 24:5 - Howbeit Verse 7 king Jehoash 2 Chronicles 24:5, 24:6-14 Jehoiada 2 Kings 12:2, 11:4; 2 Chronicles 23:1, 24:16 Why repair ye 1 Chronicles 21:3
Verse 8 Reciprocal 2 Kings 22:4 - sum the silver; 2 Chronicles 24:8 - at the king's Verse 9 took a chest 2 Chronicles 24:8-14; Mark 12:41 beside 2 Chronicles 24:10 the priests 2 Kings 22:4, 23:4, 25:18; 1 Chronicles 15:18, 15:24; Jeremiah 35:4, 52:24 doorHeb. threshold, Psalm 84:10 *marg.
Verse 10 the king's 2 Kings 19:2, 22:3, 22:12; 2 Samuel 8:17, 20:25 scribeor, secretaryput upHeb. bound up, 2 Kings 5:23 in bagsSir J. Chardin informs us, "it is a custom of Persia always to seal up bags of money; and the money of the king's treasure is not told, but is received by bags sealed up." These are what are called in the East purses; each of which, as Maillet informs us, contains money to the amount of 1,500 livres, or about 63. of our money. The money thus collected for the reparation of the temple, seems, in like manner, to have been reckoned in bags of equal value to each other; as we can scarcely imagine the placing it in bags would otherwise have been mentioned. The value of a Jewish purse is unknown; but the bags mentioned in 5:23, amounted to a talent.Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 24:11 - at what time Verse 11 gave the money 2 Kings 22:5, 22:6; 2 Chronicles 24:11, 24:12, 34:9-11 laid it outHeb. brought it forthReciprocal 34:10 - in the hand; Ezra 3:7 - gave money Verse 12 masons 1 Kings 5:17, 5:18; Ezra 3:7, 5:8; Luke 21:5 was laid outHeb. went forthReciprocal 2 Kings 12:5 - let them repair; 22:6 - masons; 1 Chronicles 22:2 - masons; 2 Chronicles 34:10 - in the hand Verse 13 there were notThat is, there were no vessels made for the service of the temple till all the outward repairs were completed; but, when this was done, "they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels of gold and silver," - 2 Chronicles 24:14
to replace those which had been taken away by Athaliah and her sons. 24:14 bowls Numbers 7:13, 7:14; 1 Kings 7:48-50; Ezra 1:9-11 trumpets Numbers 10:2 Reciprocal Exodus 25:38 - the tongs; 37:16 - dishes; 2 Chronicles 4:22 - snuffers Verse 14 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 26:27 - to maintain; 2 Chronicles 24:14 - General; 34:10 - in the hand; John 12:6 - the bag Verse 15 they reckoned 2 Kings 22:7 for they dealt 2 Chronicles 34:12; Nehemiah 7:2; Matthew 24:45; Luke 16:1, 16:10, 16:11; 1 Corinthians 4:2, 4:3; 3 John 1:5 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 31:12 - the dedicated; Ezra 7:18 - whatsoever; Nehemiah 13:13 - counted; John 12:6 - the bag Verse 16 trespass money Leviticus 5:15-18, 7:7; Numbers 5:8-10, 18:8, 18:9; Hosea 4:8
Verse 17 am Hazael 2 Kings 8:12-15 against Gath 1 Samuel 27:2; 1 Kings 2:39, 2:40; 1 Chronicles 8:13, 18:1 set his face Jeremiah 42:15; Luke 9:51, 9:53 to Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 24:23, 24:24 Reciprocal Genesis 31:21 - set his; 2 Kings 13:3 - Hazael; 16:8 - the silver; 2 Chronicles 32:2 - he was purposed to fight; Daniel 11:17 - set Verse 18 took all the hallowedHe dearly bought, by such unhallowed means, a peace which was of short duration; for the next year Hazael returned, and Jehoash having no more treasures, was obliged to hazard a battle, which he lost, and the principal part of his nobility, so that Judah was totally ruined, and Jehoash soon after slain in his bed by his own servants. 2 Kings 18:15, 18:16; 1 Kings 15:18; 2 Chronicles 16:2 went awayHeb. went upReciprocal 2 Kings 12:4 - the money; 15:19 - Menahem; 16:8 - the silver; 1 Chronicles 18:11 - dedicated; 2 Chronicles 24:23 - the host; 24:27 - burdens; Joel 3:5 - ye Verse 19 the rest 2 Kings 8:23; 1 Kings 11:41, 14:19, 14:29 Reciprocal 2 Kings 10:34 - General Verse 20 his servants 2 Kings 14:5; 2 Chronicles 24:24, 24:25, 25:27, 33:24 the house of Milloor, Beth-millo, Judges 9:6; 2 Samuel 5:9; 1 Kings 11:27 Reciprocal 9:15 - Millo; 15:27 - conspired; 16:9 - conspired; 2 Kings 14:19 - they made; 21:23 - General; 1 Chronicles 11:8 - Millo; 2 Chronicles 32:5 - Millo; Esther 2:21 - and sought Verse 21 JozacharThis person is called Zabad in Chronicles, and Shimeath his mother is said to be an Ammonitess; and Jehozabad is said to be the son, not of Shomer, but of Shimrith, a Moabitess. Who the fathers of these two persons were we know not; they were probably foreigners and aliens. Some suppose that they belonged to the king's chamber, and therefore could have easy access to him. 2 Chronicles 24:26, ZabadShomer 24:26, ShimrithAmaziah his son 24:27 Reciprocal 2 Kings 9:28 - General; 14:5 - his servants; 14:19 - they made; 14:20 - he was buried