Thus Joash the king didn`t remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, Yahweh look on it, and require it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Lord look upon it and require it. — Compare Genesis 9:5 and Genesis 42:22; contrast this with the words of Christ ([Reference L…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Lord look upon it, and require itJehovah behold, and avenge! Literally, seek, namely, vengeance …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

God did not long delay the punishment of the evildoers. When His servants are persecuted, He will speedily avenge His own elect.

"They destro…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada
his father had done to him

In preserving him in …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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