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Zeal from an Unlikely Source
Commentator Matthew Henry notes the irony that the secular king, Joash, was more zealous for repairing God's house than the high priest, Jehoiada. This serves as a powerful reminder that passion for God's work can come from unexpected places, and that leaders must be proactive to prevent important spiritual projects from stalling due to complacency.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 24:6
18th Century
Theologian
It appears from 2 Kings 12:4 that Joash had also assigned two other payments to the restoration fund.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 24:6
19th Century
Bishop
And the king called for Jehoiada. —This is also recorded in 2 Kings 12:7.
The chief. —Literall…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 24:6–9
19th Century
Preacher
Everyone must give his half shekel as redemption money, and this had not been brought in.
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 24:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the king called for Jehoiada the chief
Who was either the high priest, or the head of his course, or, however, t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 24:1–14
17th Century
Minister
Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiada himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repai…