2 Chronicles 24:14

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

This account of Joash's good beginnings we had as it stands here Kg2 12:1, etc., though the latter part of this chapter, concerning his apostasy, we had little of there. What is good in men we should take all occasions to speak of and often repeat it; what is evil we should make mention of but sparingly, and no more than is needful. We shall here only observe, 1. That it is a happy thing for young people, when they are setting out in the world, to be under the direction of those that are wise and good and faithful to them, as Joash was under the influence of Jehoiada, during whose time he did that which was right. Let those that are young reckon it a blessing to them, and not a burden and ch…

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 24:4

Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord--(See on Kg2 12:4-16).

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 24:8

They made a chest - See the notes on the parallel places, Kg2 12:4 (note), etc.

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 24:14

And when they had finished it,.... The repairs of the house, all that were necessary: they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada: that is, the overseers, when they had paid the workmen, brought what was left of the money collected to the king and the priest, to dispose of as they should think fit: whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord; in the room of such that Athaliah and her sons had taken away, and converted to the use of Baal; for though it is said, 2 Kings 12:13, that none were made of this money, the meaning is, that none were made of it until the work was finished, and the workmen paid: even vessels to minister and offer withal; which, according t…

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