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2 Chronicles 24:16
And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jehoiada, who has just died at age 130, receives burial honors in the City of David immediately following his death and preceding the king's subsequent turn to Judah's officials.
The words — The Hebrew verb קָבַר (qavar) denotes his burial, while the phrase עָשָׂה טוֹבָה (asa tovah) literally records that he performed good deeds.
The thread — The pattern of faithful administration for God and His temple appears in 2 Chronicles 31:20 and Nehemiah 13:14.
Why it lands — The text records Jehoiada's burial honor as a direct consequence of his service, asking the reader to recognize that righteous action toward God's house carries historical weight.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20 So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.
- Nehemiah 13:14 Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion for the house of my God and for its services.
- 1 Samuel 2:30 Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
- 1 Kings 2:10 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.
- 2 Chronicles 23:1 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.
- Acts 2:29 Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.