2 Chronicles 24:3

. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 23:1". 2 Chronicles 23:20 Ver. 20. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 23:1". 2 Chronicles 23:21 Ver. 21. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 23:1". John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible. 2 Chronicles 24:1 INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 24 This chapter begins with the reign of Joash king of Judah, son of Ahaziah, 2 Chronicles 24:1, relates his concern and care to repair the temple, 2 Chronicles 24:4, the death of Jehoiada the priest, during whose life he reigned well, but after his death sadly apostatized, 2 Chronicles 24:15, for which, being reproved by Zechariah, he was so wroth with him as to order him to be stoned, 2 Chronicles 24:20, wherefore for these evils enemies were raised up against him; he was smitten with diseases, and his servants conspired against him and slew him, and would not bury him among the kings, 2 Chronicles 24:23. Ver. 1,2. Joash was seven years old when he began to reign,.... This, and the following verse, are the same with 2 Kings 11:21. See Gill on "2 Kings 12:1". See Gill on "2 Kings 12:2". 2 Chronicles 24:2 Ver. 2. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 24:1". 2 Chronicles 24:3 Ver. 3. And Jehoiada took for him two wives,....

. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 33:20" 2 Chronicles 33:22 Ver. 22. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 33:20" 2 Chronicles 33:23 Ver. 23. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 33:20" 2 Chronicles 33:24 Ver. 24. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 33:20" 2 Chronicles 33:25 Ver. 25. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 33:20" John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible. 2 Chronicles 34:1 INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 34 This chapter begins with the good reign of Josiah, the reformation he made in the land, purging it from idolatry, 2 Chronicles 34:1, relates the orders he gave to repair the house of the Lord, which was accordingly done, 2 Chronicles 34:8, when the book of the law was found and brought to him, which greatly affected him, 2 Chronicles 34:12, upon which he deputed some persons to inquire of the Lord, who did of Huldah the prophetess, to whom she gave an answer, which they returned to the king, 2 Chronicles 34:20 and the chapter is concluded with an account of reading the book in the ears of all the people, and of the king, and then making a covenant with the Lord to serve him, 2 Chronicles 34:27. Ver. 1,2. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign,.... Of these two verses, See Gill on "2 Kings 22:1", See Gill on "2 Kings 22:2". 2 Chronicles 34:2 Ver. 2. See Gill on "2 Chronicles 34:1" 2 Chronicles 34:3 Ver. 3. For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young,....

And Jehoiada took for him two wives,.... Not for himself; he had a wife who was aunt to King Joash, and he had sons who were concerned with him in anointing him, 2 Chronicles 22:11 and was now upwards of one hundred years of age; but for the king, when he was at an age fit for marriage, he advised him to marry, and proposed wives to him, whom he thought would be agreeable; for, observing what mischief was done both in church and state through Jehoram's marrying Athaliah, he was desirous of preventing any such disagreeable marriage; and as the young king was in all things guided and directed by him, so he was in this; and no doubt they were good women he pitched upon, and proposed to the king; one of them was Jehoadan, 2 Chronicles 25:1 , but the name of the other we know not: and he begat sons and daughters; how many is not said, nor do we read of the names of any of them, but of Amaziah who succeeded him.

24:1-14 Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiada himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repairing of places for public worship is a good work, which all should promote. And many a good work would be done that now lies undone, if active men would put it forward.

Athaliah's destruction of the seed royal had left Joash without a natural successor, and his marriage at the earliest suitable age, was, therefore, a matter of state policy. One of his wives in question was probably "Jehoaddan of Jerusalem," the mother of Amaziah 2 Chronicles 25:1 , who must have been taken to wife by Joash as early as his 21st year.

Verse 3. - That special note is made of Jehoiada's selecting of the wives may at any rate point to the suggestion that he was all a father to Joash, and both for his own sake and the kingdom's sake anxious as to the character of the women by whom a new kingly seed should take rise in place of that destroyed by Athaliah ( 2 Chronicles 22:10 ). Our 2 Chronicles 25:1 leaves it probable that "Jehoaden of Jerusalem" was one of these, though it is likely enough that Joash married, whether her or some one else, before he had reached the age of twenty-one. It is also quite likely that we may read between the lines, that in selecting two wives for his young and loved ward, Jehoiada hoped and prayed that Joash might not fall by sin like Solomon's ( 1 Kings 11:3 ) and that of others of the kings of both Judah and Israel. 2 Chronicles 24:3

(3) And Jehoiada took for him two wives. —A statement not found in the parallel narrative, and doubtless taken by the compiler from another source. Instead of this, we read in 2Kings 12:4 : “Only the high places were not taken away; the people were still wont to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places.”

The reign of Joash; cf. 2 Kings 12 . - In both accounts only two main events in Joash's reign of forty years are narrated at any length, - the repair of the temple, and the campaign of the Syrian king Hazael against Jerusalem. Besides this, at the beginning, we have a statement as to the duration and spirit of his reign; and in conclusion, the murder of Joash in consequence of a conspiracy is mentioned. Both accounts agree in all essential points, but are shown to be extracts containing the most important part of a more complete history of Joash, by the fact that, on the one hand, in 2 Kings 12 single circumstances are communicated in a more detailed and more exact form than that in which the Chronicle states them; while, on the other hand, the account of the Chronicle supplements the account in 2 Kings 12 in many respects. To these latter belong the account of the marriage of Joash, and his many children, the account of the death of Jehoiada at the age of 130 years, and his honourable burial with the kings, etc.; see on 2 Chronicles 24:15 .

Joash begins to reign when seven years old, and reigns well all the days of Jehoiada the priest, 2 Chronicles 24:1-3. He purposes to repair the temple of God; and makes a proclamation that the people should bring in the money prescribed by Moses, 2 Chronicles 24:4-9. They all contribute liberally; and the different artificers soon perfect the work, 2 Chronicles 24:10-13. The rest of the money is employed to form utensils for the temple, 2 Chronicles 24:14. Jehoiada dies, 2 Chronicles 24:15, 2 Chronicles 24:16. And the people after his death become idolaters, 2 Chronicles 24:17, 2 Chronicles 24:18. Prophets are sent unto them, 2 Chronicles 24:19. And among the rest Zechariah the son of Jehoiada, who testifies against them; and they stone him to death, 2 Chronicles 24:20-22. The Syrians come against Jerusalem, and spoil it, 2 Chronicles 24:23, 2 Chronicles 24:24. Joash is murdered by his own servants, 2 Chronicles 24:25, 2 Chronicles 24:26. His acts, 2 Chronicles 24:27. Verse 1 Joash was seven years old - As he was hidden six years in the temple, and was but seven when he came to the throne, he could have been but one year old when he was secreted by his aunt; see on 2 Chronicles 22:10 (note). 2CHRONICLES 24: 2 Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. 2CHRONICLES 24: 3 Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters. 2CHRONICLES 24: 4 After this, Joash intended to restore the LORD’s house.