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.
• New International Version (NIV)Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years 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.

Context of 2 Kings 12:2

1Jehoash was seven years old when he became king. Jehoash began his reign in the seventh year of Jehu and he reigned 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. 3Now Jehoash did what was right in Adonai’s eyes all his days, just as Jehoiada the kohen instructed him. 4The high places, however, were not taken away. The people were still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

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 14:3Now he did what was right in the eyes of Adonai, yet not like his father David—he did like all his father Joash had done.
• 2 Chronicles 24:2Joash did what was right in the eyes of Adonai all the days of Jehoiada the kohen.
• 2 Chronicles 25:2Now he did what was right in the eyes of Adonai, but not wholeheartedly.
• 2 Chronicles 26:4He did what was right in the eyes of Adonai 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