The nobles had taken part in the revolution that placed Joash on the throne (2 Chronicles 23:2, 13, 20), but probably on political rath…

Came the princes ... and made obeisance to the king. —As if asking for a favor. What their petition was is evident from t…

These flatterers came with all their most artful manners and paid homage to the king, and the king hearkened unto them. All the days of Je…

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah ,
etc.] Who had been secretly inclined to idolatry, but da…

See what a great judgment the death of godly, zealous, useful people is on any prince or people. See how nece ary it is that we act in religion fro…