2 Chronicles 24:1
Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
King James Version
In Context
2And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Cross References
2 Kings 11:21Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.
1 Chronicles 3:11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 24:1
We have here the history of the reign of Joash, the progress of which, and especially its termination, were not of a piece with its beginning, nor shone with so much lustre. How wonderfully he was preserved for the throne, and placed in it, we read before; now here we are told how he began in the spirit, but ended in the flesh. I. In the beginning of his time, while Jehoiada lived, he did well; particularly, he took care to put the temple in good repair, ver. 1-14 . II. In the latter end of his time, after… Read the whole commentary →