2 Kings 12:12-21
masons <01443> [masons.]
paid <03318> [was laid out. Heb. went forth.]
used <06213> [there were not.]
That is, there were no vessels made for the service of the temple till all the outward repairs were completed; but, when this was done, "they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels of gold and silver," (2 Ch 24:14,) to replace those which had been taken away by Athaliah and her sons.
bowls <05592> [bowls.]
trumpets <02689> [trumpets.]
audit <02803> [they reckoned.]
<06213> [for they dealt.]
silver ...... reparation offerings <03701 0817> [trespass money.]
Hazael ......... Hazael <02371> [A.M. 3164. B.C. 840. Hazael.]
Gath <01661> [against Gath.]
it <07760 06440> [set his face.]
Jerusalem <03389> [to Jerusalem.]
collected .... sacred .................... sacred <03947 06944> [took all the hallowed.]
He dearly bought, by such unhallowed means, a peace which was of short duration; for the next year Hazael returned, and Jehoash having no more treasures, was obliged to hazard a battle, which he lost, and the principal part of his nobility, so that Judah was totally ruined, and Jehoash soon after slain in his bed by his own servants.
withdrew <05927> [went away. Heb. went up.]
rest <03499> [the rest.]
servants <05650> [his servants.]
Beth-Millo <04407 01004> [the house of Millo. or, Beth-millo.]
<03108> [Jozachar.]
This person is called Zabad in Chronicles, and Shimeath his mother is said to be an Ammonitess; and Jehozabad is said to be the son, not of Shomer, but of Shimrith, a Moabitess. Who the fathers of these two persons were we know not; they were probably foreigners and aliens. Some suppose that they belonged to the king's chamber, and therefore could have easy access to him.
[Zabad. Shomer.]
[Shimrith. Amaziah his son.]
