But walked in it — Rather, “he walked in it,” meaning Joash, the “savior” of the preceding verse.

There remained the grove also in …

Nevertheless they departed not. —The restoration of Divine favor did not result in the abolition of the irregular worship introduc…

Israel's repentance was only half-hearted; they repented because they suffered. They repented because of the suffering rather than because of the s…

Nevertheless, they departed not from the sins of the house of
Jeroboam, who made Israel to sin, but walk…

It was the ancient honor of Israel that they were a praying people. Jehoahaz, their king, in his distre , sought the Lord; he sought help, but not …