Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 13:10-19
We have here Jehoash, or Joash, the son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu, upon the throne of Israel. Probably the house of Jehu intended some respect to the house of David when they gave this heir-apparent to the crown the same name with him that was then king of Judah.
I. The general account here given of him and his reign is much the same with what we have already met with, and has little in it remarkable, Kg2 13:10-13. He was none of the worst, and yet, because he kept up that ancient and politic idolatry of the house of Jeroboam, it is said, He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord. That one evil was enough to leave an indelible mark of infamy upon his name; for, how little ev…
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JOASH SUCCEEDS HIM. (2Ki. 13:8-25)
his might--This is particularly noticed in order to show that the grievous oppression from foreign enemies, by which the Israelites were ground down, was not owing to the cowardice or imbecility of their king, but solely to the righteous and terrible judgment of God for their foul apostasy.
Adam Clarke on 2 Kings 13:10
In the thirty and seventh year - Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, was associated with his father in the government two years before his death. It is this association that is spoken of here. He succeeded him two years after, a little before the death of Elisha. Joash reigned sixteen years, which include the years he governed conjointly with his father. - Calmet.
John Gill on 2 Kings 13:11
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,.... As his father did, and his character is described in the same words, see 2 Kings 13:2.
Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Kings 13:10-13
Reign of Jehoash or Joash of Israel. - On the commencement of his reign see at Kg2 13:1. He also walked in the sins of Jeroboam (compare Kg2 13:11 with Kg2 13:2 and Kg2 13:6). The war with Amaziah referred to in Kg2 13:12 is related in the history of this king in Kg2 14:8-14; and the close of the reign of Joash is also recorded there (Kg2 14:15 and Kg2 14:16) with the standing formula. And even here it ought not to be introduced till the end of the chapter, instead of in Kg2 13:12 and Kg2 13:13, inasmuch as the verses which follow relate several things belonging to the reign of Joash. But as they are connected with the termination of Elisha's life, it was quite admissible to wind up the reig…
