Chapter 12:
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2 Kings 12
Concise Complete
Jehoash orders the repair of the temple. (1-16) He is
slain by his servants. (17-21)
Verses 1-16 It
is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like
Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in
the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing
to be counselled and ruled. The temple was out of repair; Jehoash orders the
repair of the temple. The king was zealous. God requires those who have power,
to use it for the support of religion, the redress of grievances, and repairing
of decays. The king employed the priests to manage, as most likely to be hearty
in the work. But nothing was done effectually till the twenty-third year of his
reign. Another method was therefore taken. When public distributions are made
faithfully, public contributions will be made cheerfully. While they were
getting all they could for the repair of the temple, they did not break in upon
the stated maintenance of the priests. Let not the servants of the temple be
starved, under colour of repairing the breaches of it. Those that were intrusted
did the business carefully and faithfully. They did not lay it out in ornaments
for the temple, till the other work was completed; hence we may learn, in all
our expenses, to prefer that which is most needful, and, in dealing for the
public, to deal as we would for ourselves.
Verses 17-21
Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it.
When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it
ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of
Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing
but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manifest; may we
see, feel, and be earnest, in seeking after Jesus in all his fulness,
suitableness, and grace, that our souls may be brought over from dead works to
serve the living and true God.
Chapter 12:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Kings 1 Chronicles
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
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1 Kings
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1 Chronicles
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Ezra
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Esther
Job
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Song of Solomon
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1 Timothy
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