2 Chronicles 24:1

Contextual Overview

¹Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba. ¹ Yo'ash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Yerushalayim: and his mother's name was Tzivyah, of Be'er-Sheva. ¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. ¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. ¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he ruled forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah, and she was from Beersheba. ¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. He reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba. ¹Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah from Beersheba.¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Zibiah from Beersheba.¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah, of Beersheba. ¹ Ioash was seuen yere olde, when he began to reigne, & he reigned fourty yeere in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

am 3126-3165, bc 878-839

Joash: Joash, יואש [Strong's H3101], or יאש [Strong's H3101], is merely an abbreviation of Jehoash, יהואש [Strong's H3060], by the elision of ה, hay, and here also of ו, wav. 2 Kings 11:21, 2 Kings 12:1, Jehoash, 1 Chronicles 3:11

seven years old: As Joash was hidden six years in the temple, and was but seven when he came to the throne, he could have been but one year old when secreted by his aunt.

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 34:1 - eight years

Cross-References

Genesis 12:2
I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you, and make your name great. You will be a blessing.

Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great. And you will be a blessing.

Genesis 12:2
I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.

Genesis 12:2
Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you [abundantly], And make your name great (exalted, distinguished); And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];

Genesis 12:2
And I will make you into a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing;

Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and will blesse thee, and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing.

Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation,And I will bless you,And make your name great;And so you shall be a blessing;

Genesis 12:2
I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 1,2. Joash was seven years old when he began to reign,.... This, and the following verse, are the same with 2 Kings 11:21.

2 Kings 11:21- :.

2 Kings 11:21- :.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This chapter is parallel with 2 Kings 12:0, but treats the matters common to both narratives in a different and, apparently, supplemental way.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XXIV

Joash begins to reign when seven years old, and reigns well

all the days of Jehoiada the priest, 1-3.

He purposes to repair the temple of God; and makes a

proclamation that the people should bring in the money

prescribed by Moses, 4-9.

They all contribute liberally; and the different artificers

soon perfect the work, 10-13.

The rest of the money is employed to form utensils for the

temple, 14.

Jehoiada dies, 15, 16.

And the people after his death become idolaters, 17, 18.

Prophets are sent unto them, 19.

And among the rest Zechariah the son of Jehoiada, who testifies

against them; and they stone him to death, 20-22.

The Syrians come against Jerusalem, and spoil it, 23, 24.

Joash is murdered by his own servants, 25, 26.

His acts, 27.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXIV

Verse 2 Chronicles 24:1. Joash was seven years old — As he was hidden six years in the temple, and was but seven when he came to the throne, he could have been but one year old when he was secreted by his aunt; see on 2 Chronicles 22:10.