2 Kings 12:2 KJV

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Matthew Henry

  • Jehoash orders the repair of the templeIt is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right...

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • 2 Kings 14:3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
  • 2 Chronicles 24:2 And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
  • 2 Chronicles 24:17–22 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. …
  • 2 Chronicles 25:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.
  • 2 Chronicles 26:4 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.

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Topics

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • JehoashKing of Judah · 878–839 BC

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • JehoashJehovah-given. (1.) The son of King Ahaziah. While yet an infant, he was saved from the general massacre of the family by his aunt...
  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
  • JehoiadaJehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors (2 Sam 8:18; 2 Sam 20:23).

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And Jehoash יְהוֹאָשׁ yĕhôʾāš יְהוֹאָשׁ Proper name
  • did וַיַּעַשׂ wayyaʿaś עָשָׂה Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • right הַיָּשָׁר hayyāšār יָשָׁר Adjective · masculine singular · with the
  • in the sight בְּעֵינֵי bĕʿênê עַיִן Noun · masculine or feminine dual construct · with preposition
  • of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • all his days כָּל kol Noun · masculine singular construct יָמָיו yāmāyw יוֹם Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • wherein Jehoiada יְהוֹיָדָע yĕhôyādāʿ יְהוֹיָדָע Proper name
  • the priest הַכֹּהֵן hakkōhēn כֹּהֵן Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • instructed אֲשֶׁר ʾăšer Relative הוֹרָהוּ hôrāhû יָרָה Verb · hiphil perfect, third person masculine singular · with suffix: third person masculine singular

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