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2 Chronicles 24

1 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 11:21 · 2 Kings 12:1 · 1 Chronicles 3:11
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • and he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • His mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
  • name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • Zibiah H6645 (צִבְיָּה) — Tsibjah, an Israelite
  • of Beer–sheba H884 (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine

2 And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
  • did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

3 And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • took H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • for him two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • and he begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

4 And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 24:18
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
  • was minded H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • to repair H2318 (חָדַשׁ) — to be new; causatively, to rebuild
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

5 And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he gathered together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
  • the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • to them, Go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • unto the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
  • of all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • to repair H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • from H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • to year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • and see that ye hasten H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
  • the matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • Howbeit the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • hastened H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly

6 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of Jehovah, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • for Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto him, Why hast thou not required H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • to bring in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • out of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and out of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • the collection H4864 (מַשְׂאֵת) — properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as…
  • of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and of the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • for the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • of witness H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony

7 For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of Jehovah did they bestow upon the Baalim.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Athaliah H6271 (עֲתַלְיָה) — Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
  • that wicked H4849 (מִרְשַׁעַת) — a female wicked doer
  • woman, had broken up H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • and also all the dedicated things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • did they bestow H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • upon Baalim H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity

8 So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 12:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And at the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • commandment H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • they made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • chest H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • and set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • it without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • at the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

9 And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for Jehovah the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 30:12 · 2 Chronicles 24:6 · Matthew 17:24
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • a proclamation H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • through Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • to bring in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • the collection H4864 (מַשְׂאֵת) — properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as…
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • upon Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)

10 And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And all the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • rejoiced H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • and brought in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
  • into the chest H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • until they had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)

11 And it was so, that, at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s officers by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king’s scribe and the chief priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 12:10 · 1 Corinthians 16:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now it came to pass, that at what time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • the chest H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • was brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • unto the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • office H6486 (פְּקֻדָּה) — visitation (in many senses, chiefly official)
  • by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • and when they saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • much H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • and the high H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • priest’s H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • officer H6496 (פָּקִיד) — a superintendent (civil, military or religious)
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and emptied H6168 (עָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
  • and took H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • it, and carried H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • it to his place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • Thus they did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • by day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • and gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • in abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)

12 And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of Jehovah; and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of Jehovah, and also such as wrought iron and brass to repair the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 5:15 · 2 Chronicles 34:8 · 2 Chronicles 34:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • it to such as did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • of the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and hired H7936 (שָׂכַר) — to hire
  • masons H2672 (חָצַב) — to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
  • and carpenters H2796 (חָרָשׁ) — a fabricator or any material
  • to repair H2318 (חָדַשׁ) — to be new; causatively, to rebuild
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • and also such as wrought H2796 (חָרָשׁ) — a fabricator or any material
  • iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
  • and brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • to mend H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…

13 So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 36:4 · 1 Chronicles 22:5 · Nehemiah 4:7 · Haggai 2:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the workmen H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • So the workmen H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • and the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • was H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • perfected H724 (אֲרוּכָה) — wholeness (literally or figuratively)
  • by them H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • and they set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • in his state H4971 (מַתְכֹנֶת) — proportion (in size, number or ingredients)
  • and strengthened H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)

14 And when they had made an end, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of Jehovah, even vessels wherewith to minister and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt-offerings in the house of Jehovah continually all the days of Jehoiada.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when they had finished H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
  • they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • the rest H7605 (שְׁאָר) — a remainder
  • of the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • whereof were made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • for the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • to minister H8335 (שָׁרֵת) — service (in the Temple)
  • and to offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • and spoons H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
  • and vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • and silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • And they offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
  • all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites

15 But Jehoiada waxed old and was full of days, and he died; a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • waxed old H2204 (זָקֵן) — to be old
  • and was full H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
  • of days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • when he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • when he died H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
  • him in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • among the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • because he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • both toward God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • and toward his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • the death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
  • of Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and made obeisance H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
  • to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

18 And they forsook the house of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
  • and idols H6091 (עָצָב) — an (idolatrous) image
  • and wrath H7110 (קֶצֶף) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
  • came upon Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • for this their trespass H819 (אַשְׁמָה) — guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of a sin-offering

19 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto Jehovah; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yet he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
  • to them, to bring them again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and they testified H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
  • against them: but they would not give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen

20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of Jehovah, so that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken Jehovah, he hath also forsaken you.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • came H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • upon Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • which stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • above the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • Why transgress H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • ye the commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • that ye cannot prosper H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
  • because ye have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • he hath also forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
  • against him, and stoned H7275 (רָגַם) — to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate
  • him with stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • at the commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
  • of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • in the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

22 Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, Jehovah look upon it, and require it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
  • not the kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • which Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • to him, but slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • And when he died H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
  • he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • look H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • and require H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

23 And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the army of the Syrians came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass at the end H8622 (תְּקוּפָה) — a revolution, i.e. (of the sun) course, (of time) lapse
  • of the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
  • came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • against him: and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and destroyed H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
  • all the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • from among the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • all the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
  • of them unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria

24 For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and Jehovah delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment upon Joash.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • of the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • with a small H4705 (מִצְעָר) — petty (in size or number); adverbially, a short (time)
  • company of men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • a very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • great H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • into their hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • because they had forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • So they executed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • judgment H8201 (שֶׁפֶט) — a sentence, i.e. infliction
  • against Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites

25 And when they were departed from him (for they left him very sick), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when they were departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • from him, (for they left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • him in great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • diseases H4251 (מַחְלֻי) — a disease
  • his own servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
  • against him for the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
  • him on his bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
  • and he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • and they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
  • him in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • but they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
  • him not in the sepulchres H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
  • of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

26 And these are they that conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 12:21 · 2 Chronicles 25:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And these are they that conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
  • against him; Zabad H2066 (זָבָד) — Zabad, the name of seven Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Shimeath H8100 (שִׁמְעַת) — Shimath, an Ammonitess
  • an Ammonitess H5985 (עַמּוֹנִית) — an Ammonitess
  • and Jehozabad H3075 (יְהוֹזָבָד) — Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites
  • of Shimrith H8116 (שִׁמְרִית) — Shimrith, a Moabitess
  • a Moabitess H4125 (מוֹאָבִי) — a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab

27 Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and the greatness H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • and the greatness H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
  • of the burdens H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
  • upon him, and the repairing H3247 (יְסוֹד) — a foundation (literally or figuratively)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in the story H4097 (מִדְרָשׁ) — properly, an investigation, i.e. (by implication) a treatise or elaborate compilation
  • of the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • And Amaziah H558 (אֲמַצְיָה) — Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel