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The Cycle of Sin
Commentators observe that King Jehoash followed the sinful example of his father, even after seeing the destructive consequences it brought upon the nation. Charles Spurgeon uses this as a solemn warning, noting that if the wicked so readily follow their fathers' evil examples, the children of the godly should be even more inclined to follow their parents' righteous footsteps.
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2 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 13:11
19th Century
Bishop
But he walked therein. —Hebrew, in it he walked. The pronoun is collective in function.
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Kings 13:9–11
19th Century
Preacher
And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead. In the thirty and seventh year of …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 13:11
17th Century
Pastor
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord
As his father did, and his character is described in the sam…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 13:10–19
17th Century
Minister
Jehoash, the king, came to Elisha to receive his dying counsel and blessing. It can be of great benefit to our spiritual lives to visit the sickbed…