Advanced Commentary

Texts -- 2 Kings 13:10-13 (NET)

Context
Jehoash’s Reign over Israel
13:10 In the thirty-seventh year of King Joash’s reign over Judah , Jehoahaz’s son Jehoash became king over Israel . He reigned in Samaria for sixteen years . 13:11 He did evil in the sight of the Lord . He did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin ; he continued in those sins. 13:12 The rest of the events of Joash’s reign, including all his accomplishments and his successful war with King Amaziah of Judah , are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel . 13:13 Joash passed away and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne . Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel .

Pericope

NET

Bible Dictionary

Resources/Books

Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • I. The reign of Solomon chs. 1-11A. Solomon's succession to David's throne 1:1-2:121. David's declining health 1:1-42. Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne 1:5-533. David's charge to Solomon 2:1-94. David's death 2:10-12B. ...
  • The second major part of the Book of Kings records the histories of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.123During this era of 209 years (931-722 B.C.) the two kingdoms experienced differing relati...
  • (Continued from notes on 1 Kings)3. Ahaziah's evil reign in Israel -1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 1:184. Jehoram's evil reign in Israel 2:1-8:155. Jehoram's evil reign in Judah 8:16-246. Ahaziah's evil reign in Judah 8:25-9:29C. The ...
  • The writer seems to have included this second mention of Jehoash of Israel's death here (cf. 13:12-13) because of the unusual situation that existed after the Israelites took Amaziah prisoner. When Jehoash died in 782 B.C., t...
Back to Commentary Page


created in 0.05 seconds
powered by
bible.org - YLSA