2 Chronicles 24:2

2 Chronicles 24:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
• New International Version (NIV)Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the priest.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Context of 2 Chronicles 24:2

1Joash 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. And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. 3And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters. 4And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 24:2 word by word

וַיַּ֧עַשׂ יוֹאָ֛שׁ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כָּל־יְמֵ֖י יְהוֹיָדָ֥ע הַכֹּהֵֽן׃Read the interlinear

• Joashיוֹאָשׁyô'âsh yô'âsh · JoashH3101
• didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• whichעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehôyâdâ‛ · JehoiadaH3077
• priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 24:2

• 2 Chronicles 25:2And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.
• 2 Chronicles 26:4And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
• 2 Kings 12:2And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
• Psalms 78:36But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue.
• Psalms 106:12Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
• Mark 4:16And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;
• 2 Chronicles 24:17Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
• Isaiah 29:13And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them:

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 24:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Jehoiada lived after the accession of Joash at least 23 years 2 Kings 12:6. Thus the idolatries of Joash 2 Chronicles 24:18 were confined to his last 10 or 15 years.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-142Ch 24:1-14. Joash Reigns Well All the Days of Jehoiada. 1-3. Joash ... began to reign--(See on 2Ki 12:1-3).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 24:2

• Jehoiada
• Joash
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Jehoiada
• Joash
• Scribe
• Jerusalem
• Priest, High
• Treasury, (of Temple)
• Uzziah; (azariah)

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