2 Kings 12:2

And Iehoash did that which was good in the sight of the Lord all his time that Iehoiada the Priest taught him.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

1In the seuenth yere of Iehu Iehoash began to reigne, and reigned fourty yeres in Ierusalem, and his mothers name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

3But the hie places were not taken away: for the people offred yet and burnt incense in the hie places.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:7Then King Iehoash called for Iehoiada the Priest, and the other Priestes, and sayd vnto them, Why repaire yee not the ruines of the Temple? nowe therefore receiue no more money of your acquaintance, except yee deliuer it to repaire the ruines of the Temple.

2 Chronicles 24:2And Ioash did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, all the dayes of Iehoiada the Priest.

2 Chronicles 25:2And he did vprightly in the eyes of the Lord, but not with a perfite 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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