Revised Webster's Bible
2 Chronicles 24:1
1Joashwasseven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba.
2 Chronicles 24:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer–sheba.
- New International Version (NIV)Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
Context of 2 Chronicles 24:1
Joashwasseven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. 3And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
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בֶּן־שֶׁ֤בַע שָׁנִים֙ יֹאָ֣שׁ בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ וְאַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ צִבְיָ֖ה מִבְּאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע׃Read the interlinear
- Joashיוֹאָשׁyô'âsh yô'âsh · JoashH3101
- sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
- yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
- reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- fortyאַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
- Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- mother’sאֵם'êm · motherH517
- nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- Zibiahצִבְיָהtsibyâh · ZibiahH6645
- Beershebaבְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַעbe'êr sheba‛ · BeershebaH884
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 24:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Joash was seven years old - As he was hidden six years in the temple, and was but seven when he came to the throne, he could have been but one year old when he was secreted by his aunt; see on 2 Chronicles 22:10; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1This chapter is parallel with 2 Kings 12, but treats the matters common to both narratives in a different and, apparently, supplemental way.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Joash, of Judah, The temple repaired. (1-14) Joash falls into idolatry, He is slain by his servants. (15-27) Verses 1-14 Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiada himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repairing of places for public worship is a good work, which all should promote. And many a good work would be done that now lies undone, if active men would put it forward.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Joash ruled from 835 to 796 BC.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
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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
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