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2 Kings — Capítulo 12

Jehoash reigns well under the instructions of Jehoiada the priest, Kg2 12:1-3. He directs the repairing of the temple; the account of what was done, Kg2 12:4-16. Hazael takes Gath; and, proceeding to besiege Jerusalem…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1En el séptimo año de Jehú comenzó a reinar Joás, y reinó cuarenta años en Jerusalén. El nombre de su madre fue Sibia, de Beerseba.

2Y Joás hizo lo recto ante los ojos de Jehová todo el tiempo que le dirigió el sacerdote Joiada.

3Con todo eso, los lugares altos no se quitaron, porque el pueblo aún sacrificaba y quemaba incienso en los lugares altos.

4Y Joás dijo a los sacerdotes: Todo el dinero consagrado que se suele traer a la casa de Jehová, el dinero del rescate de cada persona según está estipulado, y todo el dinero que cada uno de su propia voluntad trae a la casa de Jehová,

5recíbanlo los sacerdotes, cada uno de mano de sus familiares, y reparen los portillos del templo dondequiera que se hallen grietas.

6Pero en el año veintitrés del rey Joás aún no habían reparado los sacerdotes las grietas del templo.

7Llamó entonces el rey Joás al sumo sacerdote Joiada y a los sacerdotes, y les dijo: ¿Por qué no reparáis las grietas del templo? Ahora, pues, no toméis más el dinero de vuestros familiares, sino dadlo para reparar las grietas del templo.

8Y los sacerdotes consintieron en no tomar más dinero del pueblo, ni tener el cargo de reparar las grietas del templo.

9Mas el sumo sacerdote Joiada tomó un arca e hizo en la tapa un agujero, y la puso junto al altar, a la mano derecha así que se entra en el templo de Jehová; y los sacerdotes que guardaban la puerta ponían allí todo el dinero que se traía a la casa de Jehová.

10Y cuando veían que había mucho dinero en el arca, venía el secretario del rey y el sumo sacerdote, y contaban el dinero que hallaban en el templo de Jehová, y lo guardaban.

11Y daban el dinero suficiente a los que hacían la obra, y a los que tenían a su cargo la casa de Jehová; y ellos lo gastaban en pagar a los carpinteros y maestros que reparaban la casa de Jehová,

12y a los albañiles y canteros; y en comprar la madera y piedra de cantería para reparar las grietas de la casa de Jehová, y en todo lo que se gastaba en la casa para repararla.

13Mas de aquel dinero que se traía a la casa de Jehová, no se hacían tazas de plata, ni despabiladeras, ni jofainas, ni trompetas; ni ningún otro utensilio de oro ni de plata se hacía para el templo de Jehová;

14porque lo daban a los que hacían la obra, y con él reparaban la casa de Jehová.

15Y no se tomaba cuenta a los hombres en cuyas manos el dinero era entregado, para que ellos lo diesen a los que hacían la obra; porque lo hacían ellos fielmente.

16El dinero por el pecado, y el dinero por la culpa, no se llevaba a la casa de Jehová; porque era de los sacerdotes.

17Entonces subió Hazael rey de Siria, y peleó contra Gat, y la tomó. Y se propuso Hazael subir contra Jerusalén;

18por lo cual tomó Joás rey de Judá todas las ofrendas que habían dedicado Josafat y Joram y Ocozías sus padres, reyes de Judá, y las que él había dedicado, y todo el oro que se halló en los tesoros de la casa de Jehová y en la casa del rey, y lo envió a Hazael rey de Siria; y él se retiró de Jerusalén.

19Los demás hechos de Joás, y todo lo que hizo, ¿no está escrito en el libro de las crónicas de los reyes de Judá?

20Y se levantaron sus siervos, y conspiraron en conjuración, y mataron a Joás en la casa de Milo, cuando descendía él a Sila;

21pues Josacar hijo de Simeat y Jozabad hijo de Somer, sus siervos, le hirieron, y murió. Y lo sepultaron con sus padres en la ciudad de David, y reinó en su lugar Amasías su hijo.

ADAM CLARKE BIBLE COMMENTARY

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I. Jehoash did - right in the sight of the Lord - While Jehoiada the priest, who was a pious, holy m…

Jehoash did - right in the sight of the Lord - While Jehoiada the priest, who was a pious, holy man, lived, Jehoash walked uprightly; but it appears from Ch2 24:17, Ch2 24:18, that he departed from the worship of the true God after the death of this eminent high priest, lapsed into idolatry, and seems to have had a share in the murder of Zechariah, who testified against his transgressions, and those of the princes of Judah. See above, Kg2 11:20-21 (note). O how few of the few who begin to live to God continue unto the end!

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II. The high places were not taken away - Without the total destruction of these there could be no ra…

The high places were not taken away - Without the total destruction of these there could be no radical reform. The toleration of any species of idolatry in the land, whatever else was done in behalf of true religion, left, and in effect fostered, a seed which springing up, regenerated in time the whole infernal system. Jehoiada did not use his influence as he might have done; for as he had the king's heart and hand with him, he might have done what he pleased.

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III. All the money of the dedicated things - From all this account we find that the temple was in a ve…

All the money of the dedicated things - From all this account we find that the temple was in a very ruinous state; the walls were falling down, some had perhaps actually fallen, and there was no person so zealous for the pure worship of God, as to exert himself to shore up the falling temple! The king himself seems to have been the first who noticed these dilapidations, and took measures for the necessary repairs. The repairs were made from the following sources: 1. The things which pious persons had dedicated to the service of God. 2. The free-will offerings of strangers who had visited Jerusalem: the money of every one that passeth. 3. The half-shekel which the males were obliged to pay from the age of twenty years (Exo 30:12) for the redemption of their souls, that is their lives, which is here called the money that every man is set at. All these sources had ever been in some measure open, but instead of repairing the dilapidations in the Lord's house, the priests and Levites had converted the income to their own use.

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IV. In the three and twentieth year - In what year Jehoash gave the orders for these repairs, we cann…

In the three and twentieth year - In what year Jehoash gave the orders for these repairs, we cannot tell; but the account here plainly intimates that they had been long given, and that nothing was done, merely through the inactivity and negligence of the priests; see Ch2 24:6. It seems that the people had brought money in abundance, and the pious Jehoiada was over the priests, and yet nothing was done! Though Jehoiada was a good man, he does not appear to have had much of the spirit of an active zeal; and simple piety, without zeal and activity, is of little use when a reformation in religion and manners is necessary to be brought about. Philip Melancthon was orthodox, pious, and learned, but he was a man of comparative inactivity. In many respects Martin Luther was by far his inferior, but in zeal and activity he was a flaming and consuming fire; and by him, under God, was the mighty Reformation, from the corruptions of popery, effected. Ten thousand Jehoiadas and Melancthons might have wished it in vain; Luther worked, and God worked by him, in him, and for him.

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V. Jehoiada - took a chest - This chest was at first set beside the altar, as is here mentioned; but…

Jehoiada - took a chest - This chest was at first set beside the altar, as is here mentioned; but afterwards, for the convenience of the people, it was set without the gate; see Ch2 24:8.

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VI. The king's scribe and the high priest - It was necessary to associate with the high priest some c…

The king's scribe and the high priest - It was necessary to associate with the high priest some civil authority and activity, in order to get the neglected work performed.

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VII. Howbeit there were not made - bowls, etc. - That is, there were no vessels made for the service o…

Howbeit there were not made - bowls, etc. - That is, there were no vessels made for the service of the temple till all the outward repairs were completed; but after this was done, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels of gold and silver; Ch2 24:14.

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VIII. They reckoned not with the men - They placed great confidence in them, and were not disappointed,…

They reckoned not with the men - They placed great confidence in them, and were not disappointed, for they dealt faithfully.

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IX. Hazael - fought against Gath, and took it - This city, with its satrapy or lordship, had been tak…

Hazael - fought against Gath, and took it - This city, with its satrapy or lordship, had been taken from the Philistines by David, (see Sa2 8:1, and Ch1 18:1); and it had continued in the possession of the kings of Judah till this time. On what pretense Hazael seized it, we cannot tell; he had the ultima ratio regum, power to do it, and he wanted more territory.

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X. Took all the hallowed things - He dearly bought a peace which was of short duration, for the next…

Took all the hallowed things - He dearly bought 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, with the principal part of his nobility, so that Judah was totally ruined, and Jehoash shortly after slain in his bed by his own servants; Ch2 24:23.

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XI. The rest of the acts of Joash - We have already seen that this man, so promising in the beginning…

The rest of the acts of Joash - We have already seen that this man, so promising in the beginning of his reign, apostatized, became an idolater, encouraged idolatry among his subjects, and put the high priest Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada his benefactor, to death; and now God visited that blood upon him by the hands of the tyrannous king of Syria, and by his own servants.

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XII. The house of Millo - Was a royal palace, built by David; (see Sa2 5:9); and Silla is supposed to …

The house of Millo - Was a royal palace, built by David; (see Sa2 5:9); and Silla is supposed to be the name of the road or causeway that led to it. Millo was situated between the old city of Jerusalem, and the city of David.

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XIII. For Jozachar - This person is called Zabad in Ch2 24:26; and Shimeath his mother is said to be an…

For Jozachar - This person is called Zabad in Ch2 24:26; and Shimeath his mother is said to be an Ammonitess, as Jehozabad is said to be the son, not of Shomer, but of Shimrith, a Moabitess. They buried him with his fathers in the city of David - But they did not bury him in the sepulchres of the kings; this is supposed to express the popular disapprobation of his conduct. Thus ended a reign full of promise and hope in the beginning, but profligate, cruel, and ruinous in the end. Never was the hand of God's justice more signally stretched out against an apostate king and faithless people, than at this time. Now Hazael had a plenary commission; the king, the nobles, and the people, were food for his sword, and by a handful of Syrians the mighty armies of Israel were overthrown: For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the Lord delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the Lord God, Ch2 24:24. Thus, as righteousness exalteth a nation, so sin is the disgrace and confusion of any people. Sin destroys both counsel and strength; and the wicked flee when none pursue.

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