2 Chronicles 24:16

2 Chronicles 24:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
• New International Version (NIV)He was buried with the kings in the City of David, because of the good he had done in Israel for God and his temple.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they buried him in the City of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God and His house.

Context of 2 Chronicles 24:16

14When they finished, they presented the rest of the silver to the king and Jehoiada, who made articles for the Lord’s temple with it — articles for ministry and for making burnt offerings, and ladles and articles of gold and silver. They regularly offered burnt offerings in the Lord’s temple throughout Jehoiada’s life. 15Jehoiada died when he was old and full of days; he was 130 years old at his death. He was buried in the city of David with the kings because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and his temple. 17However, after Jehoiada died, the rulers of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them, 18and they abandoned the temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the Asherah poles and the idols. So there was wrath against Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

2 Chronicles 24:16 word by word

וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בְעִיר־דָּוִ֖יד עִם־הַמְּלָכִ֑ים כִּֽי־עָשָׂ֤ה טוֹבָה֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְעִ֥ם הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים וּבֵיתֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
• him in the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• among the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• because he had doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• goodטוֹבָהţôb · welfareH2896
• in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• both toward Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and toward his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 24:16

• 1 Samuel 2:30“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me forever. But now,’ this is the Lord’s declaration, ‘no longer! For those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disgraced.
• 1 Kings 2:10Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.
• Acts 2:29“Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
• 2 Chronicles 23:1Then, in the seventh year, Jehoiada summoned his courage and took the commanders of hundreds into a covenant with him: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.
• 2 Chronicles 31:20Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God.
• Nehemiah 13:14Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints — and by continuing to serve them.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 24:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16They buried him - among the kings - He had, in fact, been king in Judah; for Joash, who appears to have been a weak man, was always under his tutelage. Jehoiada governed the state in the name of the king; and his being buried among the kings is a proof of the high estimation in which he was held among the people.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16They buried him in the city of David among the kings - This unparalleled honor, due in part to the respect felt for Jehoiada‘s religious character, was probably, also, in part attributable to his connection with the royal family through his wife 2 Chronicles 22:11, and to the fact that, for 10 or 12 years, he had practically held the kingly office. Toward his house - “i. e. toward God‘s house,” the temple.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-27Verses 15-27 See what a great judgment on any prince or people, the death of godly, zealous, useful men is. See how necessary it is that we act in religion from inward principle. Then the loss of a parent, a minister, or a friend, will not be losing our religion. Often both princes and inferior people have been flattered to their ruin. True grace alone will enable a man to bring forth fruit unto the end. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, being filled with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16Living to 130 years shows that Jehoiada received a great blessing from the Lord. His royal burial as a priest-king also shows the people's great respect for him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. Jehoiada waxed old ... and died--His life, protracted to unusual longevity and spent in the service of his country, deserved some tribute of public gratitude, and this was rendered in the posthumous honors that were bestowed on him. Among the Hebrews, intramural interment was prohibited in every city but Jerusalem, and there the exception was made only to the royal family and persons of eminent merit, on whom the distinction was conferred of being…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 24:16

• Burial
• Jehoiada
• Obedience

In the dictionaries

• David
• God
• Israel
• City of David
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Jehoiada
• Chronicles, Books of
• Jehoash; Joash

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings