2 Kings 12:2

and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,

Young's Literal Translation

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 seventh year of Jehu reigned hath Jehoash, and forty years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Zibiah of Beer-Sheba,

3only, the high places have not turned aside, still are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:7and king Jehoash calleth to Jehoiada the priest, and to the priests, and saith unto them, 'Wherefore are ye not strengthening the breach of the house? and now, receive no money from your acquaintances, but for the breach of the house give it.'

2 Chronicles 24:2And Joash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

2 Chronicles 25:2and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah — only, 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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