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2 Chronicles 24

BSB·27 verses ·Old Testament
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1Joashיֹאָ֣שׁyō·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → was sevenשֶׁ֤בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכ֔וֹbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → fortyוְאַרְבָּעִ֣יםwə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Zibiahצִבְיָ֖הṣiḇ·yāh — Gazelle; A womanH6645 — Full Word Study →; she was from Beershebaשָֽׁבַע׃šā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →. 2And Joashיוֹאָ֛שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֧עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was right in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֖יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֥עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 3Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֖עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּשָּׂא־way·yiś·śā- — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → for him twoשְׁתָּ֑יִםšə·tā·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → wivesנָשִׁ֣יםnā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and he hadוַיּ֖וֹלֶדway·yō·w·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֥יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבָנֽוֹת׃ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 4Some time laterוַיְהִ֖יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, Joashיוֹאָ֔שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → setהָיָה֙hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his heartלֵ֣בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → on repairingלְחַדֵּ֖שׁlə·ḥad·dêš — to renew, restore, or repairH2318 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 5So he gatheredוַיִּקְבֹּץ֮way·yiq·bōṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּם֒wə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Go outצְא֣וּṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to the citiesלְעָרֵ֪יlə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֟הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and collectוְקִבְצוּ֩wə·qiḇ·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → the moneyכֶּ֜סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → dueמִדֵּ֤יmid·dê — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → annuallyשָׁנָה֙šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֨לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, to repairלְחַזֵּ֣ק׀lə·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Do itלַדָּבָ֑רlad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → quicklyתְּמַהֲר֣וּtə·ma·hă·rū — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study →.” The Levites, howeverהַֽלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → make hasteמִֽהֲר֖וּmi·hă·rū — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study →. 6So the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Jehoiadaלִֽיהוֹיָדָ֣עlî·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the highהָרֹאשׁ֒hā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → priest and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whyמַדּ֙וּעַ֙mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → have you notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → requiredדָרַ֣שְׁתָּḏā·raš·tā — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → to bringלְהָבִ֞יאlə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Judahמִֽיהוּדָ֣הmî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוּמִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗םū·mî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → the tax imposedמַשְׂאַת֙maś·’aṯ — Lifting up, burden, or tribute offeringH4864 — Full Word Study → by Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and by the assemblyוְהַקָּהָ֖לwə·haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → for the Tentלְאֹ֖הֶלlə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֽוּת׃hā·‘ê·ḏūṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →?” 7Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the sonsבָּנֶ֥יהָbā·ne·hā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of that wicked womanהַמִּרְשַׁ֔עַתham·mir·ša·‘aṯ — wickedness, evil womanH4849 — Full Word Study → Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → had broken intoפָרְצ֖וּp̄ā·rə·ṣū — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and had evenוְגַם֙wə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → usedעָשׂ֖וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sacred objectsקָדְשֵׁ֣יqā·ḏə·šê — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for the Baalsלַבְּעָלִֽים׃lab·bə·‘ā·lîm — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. 8At the king’sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → aאֶחָ֑ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → chestאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → was madeוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → and placedוַֽיִּתְּנֻ֛הוּway·yit·tə·nu·hū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → outsideחֽוּצָה׃ḥū·ṣāh — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →, at the gateבְּשַׁ֥עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 9And a proclamationק֞וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → was issuedוַיִּתְּנוּ־way·yit·tə·nū- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֣הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֗םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → that they were to bringלְהָבִ֤יאlə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → the taxמַשְׂאַ֞תmaś·’aṯ — Lifting up, burden, or tribute offeringH4864 — Full Word Study → imposed by Moses the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֛יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃bam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. 10Allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the officersהַשָּׂרִ֖יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּway·yiś·mə·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → and brought their contributionsוַיָּבִ֛יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, and they dropped themוַיַּשְׁלִ֥יכוּway·yaš·lî·ḵū — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → in the chestלָאָר֖וֹןlā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → it was fullלְכַלֵּֽה׃lə·ḵal·lêh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →. 11Wheneverבְּעֵת֩bə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → the chestהָֽאָר֜וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → was broughtיָבִ֨יאyā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → byבְּיַ֣דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֒hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overseersפְּקֻדַּ֣תpə·qud·daṯ — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → and they sawוְכִרְאוֹתָ֞םwə·ḵir·’ō·w·ṯām — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there was a large amountרַ֣בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → of moneyהַכֶּ֗סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, the royalהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → scribeסוֹפֵ֤רsō·w·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → and the officerוּפְקִיד֙ū·p̄ə·qîḏ — Official appointed over a charge or officeH6496 — Full Word Study → of the highהָרֹ֔אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → priestכֹּהֵ֣ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → would comeוּבָ֨אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and emptyוִיעָ֙רוּ֙wî·‘ā·rū — to uncover, expose, or lay bareH6168 — Full Word Study → the chestהָ֣אָר֔וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → and carry itוְיִשָּׂאֻ֖הוּwə·yiś·śā·’u·hū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → backוִֽישִׁיבֻ֣הוּwî·šî·ḇu·hū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → its placeמְקֹמ֑וֹmə·qō·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. They didעָשׂוּ֙‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → dailyלְי֣וֹם׀lə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and gatheredוַיַּֽאַסְפוּ־way·ya·’as·p̄ū- — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the moneyכֶ֖סֶףḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → in abundanceלָרֹֽב׃lā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study →. 12Then the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and Jehoiadaוִֽיהוֹיָדָ֗עwî·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → would give the money to those whoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → supervisedעוֹשֵׂה֙‘ō·w·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the laborעֲבוֹדַ֣ת‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → on the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to hireשֹׂכְרִים֙śō·ḵə·rîm — to hire, engage for wages; to earn or receive compensationH7936 — Full Word Study → stonecuttersחֹצְבִ֣יםḥō·ṣə·ḇîm — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → and carpentersוְחָרָשִׁ֔יםwə·ḥā·rā·šîm — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study → to restoreלְחַדֵּ֖שׁlə·ḥad·dêš — to renew, restore, or repairH2318 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְ֠גַםwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → workersלְחָרָשֵׁ֤יlə·ḥā·rā·šê — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study → in ironבַרְזֶל֙ḇar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → and bronzeוּנְחֹ֔שֶׁתū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → to repairלְחַזֵּ֖קlə·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 13So the workmenוַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙way·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → laboredעֹשֵׂ֣י‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and in their handsבְּיָדָ֑םbə·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the repairאֲרוּכָ֛ה’ă·rū·ḵāh — health, healing, recovery, cureH724 — Full Word Study → workלַמְּלָאכָ֖הlam·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → progressedוַתַּ֧עַלwat·ta·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. They restoredוַֽיַּעֲמִ֜ידוּway·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֧יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֛יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → accordingעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to its specificationsמַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹmaṯ·kun·tōw — fixed measure, proportion, or reckoningH4971 — Full Word Study →, and they reinforced itוַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ׃way·’am·mə·ṣu·hū — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →. 14When they were finishedוּֽכְכַלּוֹתָ֡םū·ḵə·ḵal·lō·w·ṯām — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →, they broughtהֵבִ֣יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the restשְׁאָ֣רšə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of the moneyהַכֶּ֗סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → toלִפְנֵי֩lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and Jehoiadaוִֽיהוֹיָדָ֜עwî·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → to make with it the articlesכֵלִ֤יםḵê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → for the houseלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →utensilsכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → for the serviceשָׁרֵ֔תšā·rêṯ — Service, ministry, or attendanceH8335 — Full Word Study → and for the burnt offeringsוְהַעֲל֣וֹתwə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, dishesוְכַפּ֔וֹתwə·ḵap·pō·wṯ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →, and other objectsוּכְלֵ֥יū·ḵə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and silverוָכָ֑סֶףwā·ḵā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. Throughoutכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֥יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָֽע׃פyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, burnt offeringsעֹל֤וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → were presentedמַעֲלִ֨יםma·‘ă·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → regularlyתָּמִ֔ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵית־bə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 15When Jehoiada was oldוַיִּזְקַ֧ןway·yiz·qan — to become old, age, grow oldH2204 — Full Word Study → and full ofוַיִּשְׂבַּ֥עway·yiś·ba‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → yearsיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, he diedוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → at the ageשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of 130מֵאָ֧הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. 16And Jehoiada was buried withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the kingsהַמְּלָכִ֑יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in the Cityבְעִיר־ḇə·‘îr- — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he had doneעָשָׂ֤ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was goodטוֹבָה֙ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → forוְעִ֥םwə·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and His templeוּבֵיתֽוֹ׃סū·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 17Afterוְאַֽחֲרֵ֥יwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the deathמוֹת֙mō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiada, howeverיְה֣וֹיָדָ֔עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, the officialsשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֚אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and paid homageוַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּway·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to the kingלַמֶּ֑לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, andאָ֛ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → he listenedשָׁמַ֥עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 18They abandonedוַיַּֽעַזְב֗וּway·ya·‘az·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֤יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, and servedוַיַּֽעַבְד֥וּway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the Asherah polesהָאֲשֵׁרִ֖יםhā·’ă·šê·rîm — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study → and idolsהָֽעֲצַבִּ֑יםhā·‘ă·ṣab·bîm — Idol; carved image or object of worshipH6091 — Full Word Study →. So wrathקֶ֗צֶףqe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → cameוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םwî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → for thisזֹֽאת׃zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → guilt of theirsבְּאַשְׁמָתָ֖םbə·’aš·mā·ṯām — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study →. 19Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophetsנְבִאִ֔יםnə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → bring the people back to Him and to testifyוַיָּעִ֥ידוּway·yā·‘î·ḏū — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → against them; but they would notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenהֶאֱזִֽינוּ׃סhe·’ĕ·zî·nū — to listen, give ear, hear attentivelyH238 — Full Word Study →. 20Then the Spiritוְר֣וּחַwə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → came uponלָֽבְשָׁה֙lā·ḇə·šāh — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → Zechariahזְכַרְיָה֙zə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֣עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, who stood upוַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the peopleלָעָ֑םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to them, “This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whyלָמָה֩lā·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do youאַתֶּ֨ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → transgressעֹבְרִ֜ים‘ō·ḇə·rîm — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsמִצְוֺ֤תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → so that you cannotוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prosperתַצְלִ֔יחוּṯaṣ·lî·ḥū — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study →? Becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have forsakenעֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם‘ă·zaḇ·tem — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, He has forsakenוַיַּֽעֲזֹ֥בway·ya·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶֽם׃’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →.’” 21But they conspiredוַיִּקְשְׁר֣וּway·yiq·šə·rū — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → against Zechariahעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and by orderבְּמִצְוַ֣תbə·miṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, they stoned himוַיִּרְגְּמֻ֥הוּway·yir·gə·mu·hū — to stone; to pelt with stonesH7275 — Full Word Study → in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֖רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 22Thus Kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Joashיוֹאָ֣שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → failed toוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → rememberזָכַ֞רzā·ḵar — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → the kindnessהַחֶ֙סֶד֙ha·ḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Zechariah’s fatherאָבִיו֙’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֤עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → had extendedעָשָׂ֜ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dyingוּכְמוֹת֣וֹū·ḵə·mō·w·ṯōw — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Zechariah said, “May the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → see thisיֵ֥רֶאyê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and call you to accountוְיִדְרֹֽשׁ׃פwə·yiḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →.” 23In the springלִתְקוּפַ֣תliṯ·qū·p̄aṯ — Circuit, revolution, completion of a cycle or periodH8622 — Full Word Study →, the army of Aramאֲרָם֒’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → went to warעָלָ֣ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → against Joashעָלָיו֮‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. They enteredוַיָּבֹ֗אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Jerusalemוִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םwî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and destroyedוַיַּשְׁחִ֛יתוּway·yaš·ḥî·ṯū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and they sentשִׁלְּח֖וּšil·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the plunderשְׁלָלָ֥םšə·lā·lām — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → to their kingלְמֶ֥לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in Damascusדַּרְמָֽשֶׂק׃dar·mā·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →. 24Althoughכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Arameanאֲרָ֗ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → armyחֵ֣ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → had comeבָּ֣אוּ׀bā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → with only a fewבְמִצְעַ֨רḇə·miṣ·‘ar — Little one; small child; youthH4705 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֜ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →, the LORDוַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → deliveredנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into their handבְּיָדָ֥םbə·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → a veryמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → greatלָרֹ֣בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → armyחַ֙יִל֙ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. Becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Judah had forsakenעָֽזְב֔וּ‘ā·zə·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, judgmentשְׁפָטִֽים׃šə·p̄ā·ṭîm — Judgment, decision, or legal verdictH8201 — Full Word Study → was executedעָשׂ֥וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → onוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Joashיוֹאָ֖שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study →. 25And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they leftעָזְב֣וּ‘ā·zə·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → Joash severelyרַבִּים֒rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → woundedבְּמַחֲלִיִּיםbə·ma·ḥă·lī·yīm — Disease, sickness, maladyH4251 — Full Word Study →. His own servantsעֲבָדָ֗יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → conspiredהִתְקַשְּׁר֨וּhiṯ·qaš·šə·rū — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → against himעָלָ֜יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → for shedding the bloodבִּדְמֵי֙biḏ·mê — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of the sonבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֣עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, and they killed himוַיַּֽהַרְגֻ֥הוּway·ya·har·ḡu·hū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his bedמִטָּת֖וֹmiṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — bed; sleeping place; bierH4296 — Full Word Study →. So he diedוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙way·yiq·bə·ru·hū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in the Cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, but notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → in the tombsבְּקִבְר֥וֹתbə·qiḇ·rō·wṯ — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → of the kingsהַמְּלָכִֽים׃סham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 26Thoseוְאֵ֖לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → who conspiredהַמִּתְקַשְּׁרִ֣יםham·miṯ·qaš·šə·rîm — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → against Joash were Zabadזָבָ֗דzā·ḇāḏ — God has givenH2066 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shimeathשִׁמְעָת֙šim·‘āṯ — Hearing; a hearkeningH8100 — Full Word Study → the Ammonitessהָֽעַמּוֹנִ֔יתhā·‘am·mō·w·nîṯ — Meunite inhabitantH5984 — Full Word Study → and Jehozabadוִיה֣וֹזָבָ֔דwî·hō·w·zā·ḇāḏ — Yahweh has bestowedH3075 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shimrithשִׁמְרִ֖יתšim·rîṯ — Watchful, vigilantH8116 — Full Word Study → the Moabitessהַמּוֹאָבִֽית׃ham·mō·w·’ā·ḇîṯ — A person from MoabH4125 — Full Word Study →. 27The accounts of the sons of Joash, as well as the many pronouncementsהַמַּשָּׂ֣אham·maś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → about himעָלָ֗יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and about the restoration of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, are indeed writtenכְּתוּבִ֔יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Treatiseמִדְרַ֖שׁmiḏ·raš — Interpretation, exposition, or detailed explanationH4097 — Full Word Study → of the Bookסֵ֣פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Kingsהַמְּלָכִ֑יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. And his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →.
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2 Chronicles 24 traces the life of King Joash, a ruler who experienced a dramatic spiritual arc—beginning in righteousness under the godly influence of the priest Jehoiada, but ending in apostasy and tragic judgment after Jehoiada's death. This chapter illustrates a fundamental biblical principle: our spiritual health depends not on external circumstances or human mentors alone, but on a personal, ongoing commitment to the Lord. Joash's story warns us of the danger of drifting from God when influences that once kept us steady are removed, and challenges us to build our faith on the foundation of Christ rather than on people.

Verses 1–3: A Promising Beginning

Joash becomes king at just seven years old, rescued as an infant by Jehoiada during the reign of the wicked Athaliah. His mother Zibiah is noted by name—a small detail that reinforces the goodness of his family line. The text emphasizes that "Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest" (v. 2). This clause, repeated implicitly throughout the chapter, is crucial: Joash's obedience is dependent on proximity to a godly mentor. Jehoiada's provision of two wives and Joash's sons and daughters show normal family blessing, but they also hint at a king still developing in faith.

Verses 4–14: Restoration of the Temple

Joash initiates temple repairs—a genuinely righteous enterprise (v. 4). He organizes the priests and Levites to collect funds from across Israel, following the example of the wilderness tabernacle offering (vv. 5–9). Interestingly, the Levites lag in their work initially (v. 5), requiring the king to hold them accountable through Jehoiada (vv. 6–7). A collection chest is placed at the temple gate, and the people respond generously (vv. 8–10). The work progresses beautifully: skilled craftsmen repair the structure, and once repairs are complete, the surplus funds become vessels of gold and silver for worship (vv. 12–14). This season demonstrates the blessing that comes when a leader, however young, aligns his kingdom with God's purposes. Devotional note: Even incomplete faith can accomplish real good when joined with faithful counsel and community support.

Verses 15–16: The Turning Point

Jehoiada dies at 130 years old and receives a king's burial—extraordinary honor that reflects his centrality to the nation's spiritual life. His death marks a watershed. He was not merely an adviser; he was a spiritual anchor.

Verses 17–25: Apostasy and Judgment

Immediately after Jehoiada's death, Judah's princes "made obeisance to the king" (v. 17), subtly shifting power away from priestly counsel. Joash "hearkened unto them," and the kingdom swiftly abandons the LORD, turning to idols (v. 18). God sends prophets—including Zechariah, Jehoiada's own son—to call them back (vv. 19–20). Rather than repent, Joash orders Zechariah's execution in the temple courtyard (v. 21). The king who was rescued by Jehoiada murders Jehoiada's son, forgetting every kindness (v. 22). Zechariah's dying words—"The LORD look upon it, and require it"—invoke divine justice. Within a year, Syria invades; despite outnumbering the Syrians, Judah is defeated because "they had forsaken the LORD" (vv. 23–24). Joash survives the invasion but is mortally wounded. His own servants assassinate him for murdering Zechariah (v. 25). He receives no royal burial—a profound reversal of honor (v. 25).

Application for Today

Joash reminds us that spiritual growth cannot be borrowed or inherited. Without our own deepening relationship with Christ, we will drift when circumstances change or mentors depart. Let us build our faith directly on Jesus, not merely on the faith of others, however godly they may be. And let us respond to God's prophetic calls with humility, remembering that resisting His word always leads to judgment.

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