Joash said to all who stood against him, Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save him? he who will contend for him, let him be put to death while [it is yet] morning: if he be a god, let him contend for himself, because one has broken down his altar.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

From the boldness of Joash in defending his son, it is likely that the majority of the Abi-ezrites sided with him against “the men of the city,” an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Unto all that stood against him. —The meaning of these words is very uncertain. They may mean, “to all that stood around.…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joash said unto all that stood against him
Against his son; that were his accusers and adversaries, and required…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See the power of God's grace, that he could raise up a reformer; and the kindness of his grace, that he would raise up a deliverer, from the family…

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