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Leadership Demands Action
Commentators note that after 23 years of inaction, King Jehoash took decisive steps. He confronted the priests and changed the system for managing repairs. Matthew Henry highlights this as an example for all leaders to use their authority to support religion, address problems, and ensure God's work is faithfully carried out.
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2 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 12:7
19th Century
Bishop
Now therefore receive no more money. —The account of the whole transaction is not very clear, and commentators disagree u…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 12:7
17th Century
Pastor
Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other
priests
The common pr…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 12:1–16
17th Century
Minister
It is a great mercy for young people, especially for all young men of rank like Jehoash, to have those around them who will instruct them to do wha…