2 Kings 12

2 Kings 12:1

THe seventh yeer of Jehu, &c.] 2 Chron. 24. 1.

mothers name] Why mothers names of kings are mentioned, see the Notes on 1 Kings 15:10.

Beer-sheha] See the Notes on 1 Kings 19:3.

2 Kings 12:2

right] In the matter of such externall acts as he did; but not in the uprightnesse of his heart: for he was a notorious hypocrite, as Saul (1 Samuel 10:9.) Rehoboam (2 Chron. 11. 17.) Abijah (2 Chron. 13. 4.) Amaziah (2 Chron. 25. 2.) and sundry other.

wherein Jehiada] For after Jehoiada’s death, Joash revolted from the LORD, 2 Chronicles 24:17-18.

2 Kings 12:3

high places] See the Notes on 1 Kings 15:14.

sacrificed] To the true God, but not in the due place, Deuteronomy 12:11.

2 Kings 12:4

of the dedicated things] Or, holy things. Heb. holinesses: Which was given to the LORDS service.

the money of every one that passeth] Which every one entrolled among the Israclites, being twenty yeer old and upward, was enjoyned to give, Exodus 38:12-15.

the money that every one is set at] Heb. the money of the souls of his estimation; Which the priest was to value, according to the law, Levit. 27. 2, &c.

that cometh into a mans heart] Heb. astendeth upon the heart of a man; Freely to give to the LORD, as Exodus 25:2.

2 Kings 12:5

Let the priests take it] They were not onely to take what was brought, but they were also to go up and down to their severall cities to gather it, 2 Chron. 24. 5.

of his acquaintance] Whom he knew to be liable to that tax, or to be willing to contribute, 1 Chronicles 29:9; 1 Chronicles 29:14. Ezr. 7. 16. and 8. 25.

breaches] Which were made, partly by continuance of time, but especially by Athaliah and her childrens violence, 2 Chronicles 24:7.

2 Kings 12:6

in the three and twentieth yeer] Heb. in the twentieth yeer, and third yeer, Of his reign.

had not repaired] They were not diligent in gathering what was enjoyned (2 Chronicles 24:5.) nor faithfull in disbursing that which they had gathered, upon the temple.

2 Kings 12:7

receive no more, &c.] Go no more about to the cities of the people, to gather any more any money of them. See 2 Chr. 24. 5.

deliver it] That which ye have received, deliver, to be reserved for those that have the charge of repairing the temple, v. 11.

2 Kings 12:8

neither to repair] The priests were content to receive no more money, so as they might be freed from the care and charge of repairing the temple.

2 Kings 12:9

took a chest] Upon the kings appointment, 2 Chron. 24. 8. That which is called the treasury (Mar. 12. 41.) was such an one.

beside the altar] Which stood at the entrance of the temple, whither the people might come.

the priests, &c.] The priests, standing by the altar, received of the people their free-will-offering, and put what they received into the chest: or the people might put in themselves what they pleased.

door] Heb. threshold.

2 Kings 12:10

the kings scribe] Or, secretary; That king and state might know what was contributed.

and the high priest] Or, high priests officer, 2 Chronicles 24:11. For the care thereof belonged to both king and priest.

put up] Heb. bound up.

in the house] In the chest that was set in the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 12:11

that did the work] Master-work-men who had a charge over others.

over-sight of the house] Of the work to be done in the house of the LORD.

laid it out] Heb. brought it forth.

carpenters, &c.] See chap. 22. 6.

2 Kings 12:12

breaches] See v. 5.

was laid out] Heb. went forth.

2 Kings 12:13

there were not made] Till the temple was fully repured; afterward such vessels were made, 2 Chron. 24. 14.

bowls, snuffers, basins] Of these, see the Nots on 1 Kings 7:50.

numpets] See Numbers 10:2, &c.

2 Kings 12:15

they reckoned not] Having experience of the masterwork-mens faithfulnesse, they gave them the money in grosse sums, according to their demand, not exacting an account of every particular expence.

2 Kings 12:16

The trespasse-money] Some brought trespasse and sinofterings in their kinde, which were the priests (Leviticus 7:7.) Others, that dwelt far off, brought money (Deuteronomy 14:25.) which was to be disposed by the priest, and not to be put into the foresaid chest for repair of the temple.

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Hazael] Who smote Israel, chap. 10. v. 32.

went up] After the revolt of Joash, 2 Chronicles 24:23.

Gath] Which city David had formerly recovered from the Philistines, 1 Chronicles 18:1.

set his face] Peremptorily resolved, and prepared himself, as Jeremiah 42:15. Luke 9:51.

2 Kings 12:18

hallowed things] Heb. holinesses, v. 4.

that Jehoshaphat, &c.] Every king used to dedicate something to the LORD.

sent it, &c.] So did Hezekiah, chap. 18. v. 15.

went away] Heb. went up.

2 Kings 12:20

made a conspiracy] Heb. conspired a conspiracy.

the house of Millo] Or, Beth-millo. See Judges 9:6. and 1 Kings 9:15.

Silla] A beaten way.

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Jozachar] Called also Zabad, 2 Chron. 24. 26. The mothers of those that killed Joash were aliens, 2 Chron. 24. 26.

in the city of David] But not among the kings, 2 Chronicles 24:25.