2 Kings 12:2

(12:3) And Jehoash did what is right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, that Yehoyada' the priest instructed him.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

1(12:2) In the seventh year of Jehu became Jehoash king; and forty years did he reign in Jerusalem; and the name of his mother was Zibyah of Beer-sheba'.

3(12:4) Only the high-places were not removed: the people as yet sacrificed and burnt incense on the high-places.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:7(12:8) Then called king Jehoash for Yehoyada' the priest, and the [other] priests, and he said unto them, Wherefore do ye not repair the breaches of the house? and now ye shall take no more money from your acquaintances, but ye shall give it up [at once] for the breaches of the house.

2 Chronicles 24:2And Joash did what is right in the eyes of the Lord, all the days of Yehoyada' the priest.

2 Chronicles 25:2And he did what is right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not with an entire heart.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 12:2-4

The Reign of Joash, King of Judah. ( b. c. 878.) 1 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. The general account here given of Joash is, 1. That he reigned forty years. As he began his reign… Read the whole commentary →

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