2 Kings 12:2

2 Kings 12:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jehoash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)All his life Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

Context of 2 Kings 12:2

1In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. 4Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money that is brought as sacred offerings to the temple of the Lord—the money collected in the census, the money received from personal vows and the money brought voluntarily to the temple.

2 Kings 12:2 word by word

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוֹאָ֧שׁ הַיָּשָׁ֛ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־יָמָ֑יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר הוֹרָ֔הוּ יְהוֹיָדָ֖ע הַכֹּהֵֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Jehoashיְהוֹאָשׁyehô'âsh · JehoashH3060
• didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• all his daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• wherein Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehôyâdâ‛ · JehoiadaH3077
• the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• instructedיָרָהyârâh yârâ' · to showH3384

Cross-references for 2 Kings 12:2

• 2 Kings 14:3He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not as his father David had done. In everything he followed the example of his father Joash.
• 2 Chronicles 24:2Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the priest.
• 2 Chronicles 25:2He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly.
• 2 Chronicles 26:4He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 12:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Jehoash did - right in the sight of the Lord - While Jehoiada the priest, who was a pious, holy man, lived, Jehoash walked uprightly; but it appears from 2 Chronicles 24:17, 2 Chronicles 24:18, that he departed from the worship of the true God after the death of this eminent high priest, lapsed into idolatry, and seems to have had a share in the murder of Zechariah, who testified against his transgressions, and those of the princes of Judah. See above, 2…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2All his days … - i. e., so long as Jehoiada was his adviser” (compare 2 Chronicles 24:15-22). Jehoida was, practically speaking, regent during the minority of Jehoash, i. e., 10 or 12 years. An increase of power to the priestly order was the natural consequence. Jehoiada bore the title of “high priest” 2 Kings 12:10, which had been dropped since the time of Eleazar Joshua 20:6, and the Levitical order from this time became more mixed up with public…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Joash was grateful to Jehoiada, the priest who guided him. Joash stayed loyal to the Lord while Jehoiada lived. However, after Jehoiada died, ungodly leaders persuaded Joash to abandon the Lord and adopt Canaanite customs (see 2 Chronicles 24:17–22). Joash's failure to destroy the pagan shrines led to spiritual compromise. Allowing these shrines in Judah had previously angered God (1 Kings 14:23–26) and would do so again during Joash's time (2 Chronicles…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-182Ki 12:1-18. Jehoash Reigns Well while Jehoiada Lived. 2. Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord--so far as related to his outward actions and the policy of his government. But it is evident from the sequel of his history that the rectitude of his administration was owing more to the salutary influence of his preserver and tutor, Jehoiada, than to the honest and sincere dictates of his own mind.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 12:2

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jehoiada
• Joash
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jehoiada
• Fight
• Hole
• Pertain
• Jehoash; Joash
• Jerusalem
• Treasury, (of Temple)
• Uzziah; (azariah)

Commentaries on 2 Kings 12

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings