2 Kings 12:2

And Joas did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days that Jodae the priest instructed him.

LXX2012 (US English)

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

1Joas + 12:1 Gr. reigned. began to reign in the seventh year of Ju, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Sabia of Bersabee.

3Only there were not any of the high places removed, and the people still sacrificed there, and burned incense on the high places.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:7And king Joas called Jodae the priest, and the other priests, and said to them, Why have you⌃ not repaired the + 12:7 Gr. breach. breaches of the house? now then receive no more money from your sales, for you⌃ shall give it to repair the breaches of the house.

2 Chronicles 24:2And Joas did that which right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jodae the priest.

2 Chronicles 25:2And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect 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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