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THE MESSAGE
2 Chronicles 24:2
Taught and trained by Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what pleased God throughout Jehoiada's lifetime. Jehoiada picked out two wives for him; he had a family of both sons and daughters.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Throughout the time of the priest Jehoiada, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.
Throughout the time of the priest Jehoiada, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.
Hebrew Names Version
Yo'ash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Yehoiada the Kohen.
Yo'ash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Yehoiada the Kohen.
King James Version
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
English Standard Version
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
New Century Version
Joash did what the Lord said was right as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive.
Joash did what the Lord said was right as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive.
New English Translation
Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.
Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.
Amplified Bible
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest [his uncle].
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest [his uncle].
New American Standard Bible
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
World English Bible
Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ioash did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, all the dayes of Iehoiada the Priest.
And Ioash did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, all the dayes of Iehoiada the Priest.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Joash did what was right in the sight of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did what was right in the sight of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Berean Standard Bible
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Contemporary English Version
While Jehoiada the priest was alive, Joash obeyed the Lord by doing right.
While Jehoiada the priest was alive, Joash obeyed the Lord by doing right.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yo'ash did what was right from Adonai 's perspective throughout the lifetime of Y'hoyada the cohen.
Yo'ash did what was right from Adonai 's perspective throughout the lifetime of Y'hoyada the cohen.
Darby Translation
And Joash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Easy-to-Read Version
Joash did right in front of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.
Joash did right in front of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.
George Lamsa Translation
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiadah the priest.
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiadah the priest.
Good News Translation
He did what was pleasing to the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive.
He did what was pleasing to the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive.
Lexham English Bible
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Literal Translation
And Joash did the right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did the right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Ioas dyd that which was right in the sight of the LORDE, as longe as Ioiada the prest lyued.
And Ioas dyd that which was right in the sight of the LORDE, as longe as Ioiada the prest lyued.
American Standard Version
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Bible in Basic English
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ioas dyd that whiche was right in the sight of the Lorde all the dayes of Iehoiada the priest.
And Ioas dyd that whiche was right in the sight of the Lorde all the dayes of Iehoiada the priest.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
King James Version (1611)
And Ioash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, all the dayes of Iehoiada the Priest.
And Ioash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, all the dayes of Iehoiada the Priest.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joas did that which right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jodae the priest.
And Joas did that which right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jodae the priest.
English Revised Version
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he dide that, that was good bifor the Lord, in alle the daies of Joiada, the preest.
And he dide that, that was good bifor the Lord, in alle the daies of Joiada, the preest.
Update Bible Version
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
New King James Version
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
New Living Translation
Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.
Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.
New Life Bible
Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the religious leader.
Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the religious leader.
New Revised Standard
Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of the priest Jehoiada.
Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of the priest Jehoiada.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Joash did that which was right, in the eyes of Yahweh,-all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash did that which was right, in the eyes of Yahweh,-all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did that which is good before the Lord all the days of Joiada the priest.
And he did that which is good before the Lord all the days of Joiada the priest.
Revised Standard Version
And Jo'ash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoi'ada the priest.
And Jo'ash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoi'ada the priest.
Young's Literal Translation
And Joash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
And Joash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Contextual Overview
1 Joash was seven years old when he became king; he was king for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Gazelle (Zibiah). She was from Beersheba. 2Taught and trained by Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what pleased God throughout Jehoiada's lifetime. Jehoiada picked out two wives for him; he had a family of both sons and daughters. 4The time came when Joash determined to renovate The Temple of God . He got the priests and Levites together and said, "Circulate through the towns of Judah every year and collect money from the people to repair The Temple of your God. You are in charge of carrying this out." But the Levites dragged their feet and didn't do anything. 7 Then the king called in Jehoiada the chief priest and said, "Why haven't you made the Levites bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax Moses, servant of God and the congregation, set for the upkeep of the place of worship? You can see how bad things are—wicked Queen Athaliah and her sons let The Temple of God go to ruin and took all its sacred artifacts for use in Baal worship." 8Following the king's orders, they made a chest and placed it at the entrance to The Temple of God . Then they sent out a tax notice throughout Judah and Jerusalem: "Pay the tax that Moses the servant of God set when Israel was in the wilderness." 10 The people and their leaders were glad to do it and cheerfully brought their money until the chest was full. 11Whenever the Levites brought the chest in for a royal audit and found it to be full, the king's secretary and the official of the chief priest would empty the chest and put it back in its place. Day after day they did this and collected a lot of money. The king and Jehoiada gave the money to the managers of The Temple project; they in turn paid the masons and carpenters for the repair work on The Temple of God . The construction workers kept at their jobs steadily until the restoration was complete—the house of God as good as new! When they had finished the work, they returned the surplus money to the king and Jehoiada, who used the money for making sacred vessels for Temple worship, vessels for the daily worship, for the Whole-Burnt-Offerings, bowls, and other gold and silver liturgical artifacts. Whole-Burnt-Offerings were made regularly in The Temple of God throughout Jehoiada's lifetime. He died at a ripe old age—130 years old! They buried him in the royal cemetery because he had such a distinguished life of service to Israel and God and God's Temple. But after the death of Jehoiada things fell apart. The leaders of Judah made a formal presentation to the king and he went along with them. Things went from bad to worse; they deserted The Temple of God and took up with the cult of sex goddesses. An angry cloud hovered over Judah and Jerusalem because of this sin. God sent prophets to straighten them out, warning of judgment. But nobody paid attention. Then the Spirit of God moved Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest to speak up: "God's word: Why have you deliberately walked away from God 's commandments? You can't live this way! If you walk out on God , he'll walk out on you." But they worked out a plot against Zechariah, and with the complicity of the king—he actually gave the order!—they murdered him, pelting him with rocks, right in the court of The Temple of God . That's the thanks King Joash showed the loyal Jehoiada, the priest who had made him king. He murdered Jehoiada's son. Zechariah's last words were, "Look, God ! Make them pay for this!" A year or so later Aramean troops attacked Joash. They invaded Judah and Jerusalem, massacred the leaders, and shipped all their plunder back to the king in Damascus. The Aramean army was quite small, but God used them to wipe out Joash's large army—their punishment for deserting God , the God of their ancestors. Arameans implemented God's judgment against Joash. They left Joash badly wounded and his own servants finished him off—it was a palace conspiracy, avenging the murder of the son of Jehoiada the priest. They killed him in his bed. Afterward they buried him in the City of David, but he was not honored with a grave in the royal cemetery. The temple conspirators were Zabad, whose mother was Shimeath from Ammon, and Jehozabad, whose mother was Shimrith from Moab. The story of his sons, the many sermons preached to Joash, and the account of his repairs on The Temple of God can be found contained in the commentary on the royal history. Amaziah, Joash's son, was the next king.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 3126-3162, bc 878-842
Joash: 2 Chronicles 25:2, 2 Chronicles 26:4, 2 Chronicles 26:5, 2 Kings 12:2, Psalms 78:36, Psalms 78:37, Psalms 106:12, Psalms 106:13, Mark 4:16, Mark 4:17
all the days of Jehoiada: 2 Chronicles 24:17-22, Isaiah 29:13
Reciprocal: Joshua 24:31 - served Judges 2:7 - the people 2 Kings 14:3 - he did according 2 Chronicles 24:14 - all the days Ezekiel 3:20 - When Ezekiel 18:24 - when Matthew 13:20 - anon Mark 6:20 - feared
Cross-References
Genesis 15:2
Abram said, " God , Master, what use are your gifts as long as I'm childless and Eliezer of Damascus is going to inherit everything?" Abram continued, "See, you've given me no children, and now a mere house servant is going to get it all."
Abram said, " God , Master, what use are your gifts as long as I'm childless and Eliezer of Damascus is going to inherit everything?" Abram continued, "See, you've given me no children, and now a mere house servant is going to get it all."
Genesis 24:6
Abraham said, "Oh no. Never. By no means are you to take my son back there. God , the God of Heaven, took me from the home of my father and from the country of my birth and spoke to me in solemn promise, ‘I'm giving this land to your descendants.' This God will send his angel ahead of you to get a wife for my son. And if the woman won't come, you are free from this oath you've sworn to me. But under no circumstances are you to take my son back there."
Abraham said, "Oh no. Never. By no means are you to take my son back there. God , the God of Heaven, took me from the home of my father and from the country of my birth and spoke to me in solemn promise, ‘I'm giving this land to your descendants.' This God will send his angel ahead of you to get a wife for my son. And if the woman won't come, you are free from this oath you've sworn to me. But under no circumstances are you to take my son back there."
Genesis 24:9
So the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn oath.
So the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn oath.
Genesis 24:10
The servant took ten of his master's camels and, loaded with gifts from his master, traveled to Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor. Outside the city, he made the camels kneel at a well. It was evening, the time when the women came to draw water. He prayed, "O God , God of my master Abraham, make things go smoothly this day; treat my master Abraham well! As I stand here by the spring while the young women of the town come out to get water, let the girl to whom I say, ‘Lower your jug and give me a drink,' and who answers, ‘Drink, and let me also water your camels'—let her be the woman you have picked out for your servant Isaac. Then I'll know that you're working graciously behind the scenes for my master."
The servant took ten of his master's camels and, loaded with gifts from his master, traveled to Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor. Outside the city, he made the camels kneel at a well. It was evening, the time when the women came to draw water. He prayed, "O God , God of my master Abraham, make things go smoothly this day; treat my master Abraham well! As I stand here by the spring while the young women of the town come out to get water, let the girl to whom I say, ‘Lower your jug and give me a drink,' and who answers, ‘Drink, and let me also water your camels'—let her be the woman you have picked out for your servant Isaac. Then I'll know that you're working graciously behind the scenes for my master."
Genesis 44:1
Joseph ordered his house steward: "Fill the men's bags with food—all they can carry—and replace each one's money at the top of the bag. Then put my chalice, my silver chalice, in the top of the bag of the youngest, along with the money for his food." He did as Joseph ordered.
Joseph ordered his house steward: "Fill the men's bags with food—all they can carry—and replace each one's money at the top of the bag. Then put my chalice, my silver chalice, in the top of the bag of the youngest, along with the money for his food." He did as Joseph ordered.
Genesis 47:29
When the time came for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said, "Do me this favor. Put your hand under my thigh, a sign that you're loyal and true to me to the end. Don't bury me in Egypt. When I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me alongside them." "I will," he said. "I'll do what you've asked."
When the time came for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said, "Do me this favor. Put your hand under my thigh, a sign that you're loyal and true to me to the end. Don't bury me in Egypt. When I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me alongside them." "I will," he said. "I'll do what you've asked."
1 Chronicles 29:24
They Get Ready to Build Then David the king addressed the congregation: "My son Solomon was singled out and chosen by God to do this. But he's young and untested and the work is huge—this is not just a place for people to meet each other, but a house for God to meet us. I've done my best to get everything together for building this house for my God, all the materials necessary: gold, silver, bronze, iron, lumber, precious and varicolored stones, and building stones—vast stockpiles. Furthermore, because my heart is in this, in addition to and beyond what I have gathered, I'm turning over my personal fortune of gold and silver for making this place of worship for my God: 3,000 talents (about 113 tons) of gold—all from Ophir, the best—and 7,000 talents (214 tons) of silver for covering the walls of the buildings, and for the gold and silver work by craftsmen and artisans. "And now, how about you? Who among you is ready and willing to join in the giving?" Ready and willing, the heads of families, leaders of the tribes of Israel, commanders and captains in the army, stewards of the king's affairs, stepped forward and gave willingly. They gave 5,000 talents (188 tons) and 10,000 darics (185 pounds) of gold, 10,000 talents of silver (377 tons), 18,000 talents of bronze (679 tons), and 100,000 talents (3,775 tons) of iron. Anyone who had precious jewels put them in the treasury for the building of The Temple of God in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite. And the people were full of a sense of celebration—all that giving! And all given willingly, freely! King David was exuberant. David blessed God in full view of the entire congregation: Blessed are you, God of Israel, our father from of old and forever. To you, O God , belong the greatness and the might, the glory, the victory, the majesty, the splendor; Yes! Everything in heaven, everything on earth; the kingdom all yours! You've raised yourself high over all. Riches and glory come from you, you're ruler over all; You hold strength and power in the palm of your hand to build up and strengthen all. And here we are, O God, our God, giving thanks to you, praising your splendid Name. "But me—who am I, and who are these my people, that we should presume to be giving something to you? Everything comes from you; all we're doing is giving back what we've been given from your generous hand. As far as you're concerned, we're homeless, shiftless wanderers like our ancestors, our lives mere shadows, hardly anything to us. God , our God, all these materials—these piles of stuff for building a house of worship for you, honoring your Holy Name—it all came from you! It was all yours in the first place! I know, dear God, that you care nothing for the surface—you want us, our true selves—and so I have given from the heart, honestly and happily. And now see all these people doing the same, giving freely, willingly—what a joy! O God , God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this generous spirit alive forever in these people always, keep their hearts set firmly in you. And give my son Solomon an uncluttered and focused heart so that he can obey what you command, live by your directions and counsel, and carry through with building The Temple for which I have provided." David then addressed the congregation: "Bless God , your God!" And they did it, blessed God , the God of their ancestors, and worshiped reverently in the presence of God and the king. The very next day they butchered the sacrificial animals and offered in the worship of Israel to God a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, a thousand sheep, and in addition drink offerings and many other sacrifices. They feasted all day, eating and drinking before God , exuberant with joy. Then they ceremonially reenacted Solomon's coronation, anointing David's son before God as their leader, and Zadok as priest. Solomon sat on the throne of God as king in place of David his father. And everything went well; all Israel obeyed him. All the leaders of the people, including all the sons of King David, accepted Solomon as their king and promised their loyalty. Solomon rode high on a crest of popular acclaim—it was all God 's doing. God gave him position and honor beyond any king in Israel before him. David son of Jesse ruled over all Israel. He was king for forty years. He ruled from Hebron seven years and from Jerusalem thirty-three. He died at a ripe old age, full of days, wealth, and glory. His son Solomon ruled after him. The history of David the king, from start to finish, is written in the chronicles of Samuel the seer, Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer, including a full account of his rule, his exploits, and the times through which he and Israel and the surrounding kingdoms passed.
They Get Ready to Build Then David the king addressed the congregation: "My son Solomon was singled out and chosen by God to do this. But he's young and untested and the work is huge—this is not just a place for people to meet each other, but a house for God to meet us. I've done my best to get everything together for building this house for my God, all the materials necessary: gold, silver, bronze, iron, lumber, precious and varicolored stones, and building stones—vast stockpiles. Furthermore, because my heart is in this, in addition to and beyond what I have gathered, I'm turning over my personal fortune of gold and silver for making this place of worship for my God: 3,000 talents (about 113 tons) of gold—all from Ophir, the best—and 7,000 talents (214 tons) of silver for covering the walls of the buildings, and for the gold and silver work by craftsmen and artisans. "And now, how about you? Who among you is ready and willing to join in the giving?" Ready and willing, the heads of families, leaders of the tribes of Israel, commanders and captains in the army, stewards of the king's affairs, stepped forward and gave willingly. They gave 5,000 talents (188 tons) and 10,000 darics (185 pounds) of gold, 10,000 talents of silver (377 tons), 18,000 talents of bronze (679 tons), and 100,000 talents (3,775 tons) of iron. Anyone who had precious jewels put them in the treasury for the building of The Temple of God in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite. And the people were full of a sense of celebration—all that giving! And all given willingly, freely! King David was exuberant. David blessed God in full view of the entire congregation: Blessed are you, God of Israel, our father from of old and forever. To you, O God , belong the greatness and the might, the glory, the victory, the majesty, the splendor; Yes! Everything in heaven, everything on earth; the kingdom all yours! You've raised yourself high over all. Riches and glory come from you, you're ruler over all; You hold strength and power in the palm of your hand to build up and strengthen all. And here we are, O God, our God, giving thanks to you, praising your splendid Name. "But me—who am I, and who are these my people, that we should presume to be giving something to you? Everything comes from you; all we're doing is giving back what we've been given from your generous hand. As far as you're concerned, we're homeless, shiftless wanderers like our ancestors, our lives mere shadows, hardly anything to us. God , our God, all these materials—these piles of stuff for building a house of worship for you, honoring your Holy Name—it all came from you! It was all yours in the first place! I know, dear God, that you care nothing for the surface—you want us, our true selves—and so I have given from the heart, honestly and happily. And now see all these people doing the same, giving freely, willingly—what a joy! O God , God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this generous spirit alive forever in these people always, keep their hearts set firmly in you. And give my son Solomon an uncluttered and focused heart so that he can obey what you command, live by your directions and counsel, and carry through with building The Temple for which I have provided." David then addressed the congregation: "Bless God , your God!" And they did it, blessed God , the God of their ancestors, and worshiped reverently in the presence of God and the king. The very next day they butchered the sacrificial animals and offered in the worship of Israel to God a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, a thousand sheep, and in addition drink offerings and many other sacrifices. They feasted all day, eating and drinking before God , exuberant with joy. Then they ceremonially reenacted Solomon's coronation, anointing David's son before God as their leader, and Zadok as priest. Solomon sat on the throne of God as king in place of David his father. And everything went well; all Israel obeyed him. All the leaders of the people, including all the sons of King David, accepted Solomon as their king and promised their loyalty. Solomon rode high on a crest of popular acclaim—it was all God 's doing. God gave him position and honor beyond any king in Israel before him. David son of Jesse ruled over all Israel. He was king for forty years. He ruled from Hebron seven years and from Jerusalem thirty-three. He died at a ripe old age, full of days, wealth, and glory. His son Solomon ruled after him. The history of David the king, from start to finish, is written in the chronicles of Samuel the seer, Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer, including a full account of his rule, his exploits, and the times through which he and Israel and the surrounding kingdoms passed.
1 Timothy 5:17
Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, "Don't muzzle a working ox" and "A worker deserves his pay."
Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, "Don't muzzle a working ox" and "A worker deserves his pay."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Jehoiada lived after the accession of Joash at least 23 years 2 Kings 12:6. Thus the idolatries of Joash 2 Chronicles 24:18 were confined to his last 10 or 15 years.
