2 Kings 12:2

“And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 2 Kings 12:2

And Iehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his dayes, wherein Iehoiada the Priest instructed him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Jehoash did right in the sight of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.
- Basic English Bible

And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
- Darby Bible

And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
- Webster's Bible

Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
- World English Bible

and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,
- Youngs Literal Bible

(12:3) And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for 2 Kings 12:2

Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 12:2


12:3 Burnt incense - To the true God.

12:4 And Jehoash said, &c. - Remembering that he owed his preservation and restoration to the temple, and that he was made by God the guardian of his temple, he now takes care to repair it. Dedicated things - The money which had been either formerly or lately vowed or dedicated to the service of God and of his house. That is brought - Or rather, that shall be brought: for though the people might vow to bring it thither in convenient time, yet it is not likely they would bring much money thither in the tyrannical and idolatrous reign of Athaliah. The money - The half shekel, which was paid for every one that was numbered from twenty years old and upward. Is set at - Heb. the money of souls, or persons according to his taxing, the money which every man that had vowed his person to God, paid according to the rate which the priest put upon him. That cometh - All that shall be freely offered.


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