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2 Chronicles 24:2
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Joash, who began his reign at age seven, is described as ruling Jerusalem under the direct supervision of the priest Jehoiada.
The words — הַיָּשָׁר (hayyāšār) translates literally as "the right" or "uprightness," while בְּעֵינֵי (bə‘ênê) means "in the eyes of."
The thread — This phrasing recurs for Amaziah in 2 Chronicles 25:2 and Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26:4, while 2 Chronicles 24:17 marks the narrative turning point where Joash's conduct shifts after Jehoiada's death.
Why it lands — The text states Joash's obedience was strictly bounded by the priest's lifespan, noting his compliance without describing his internal motives. It requires the reader to distinguish between sustained external influence and genuine, self-sustaining faithfulness.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 25:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.
- 2 Chronicles 26:4 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.
- 2 Chronicles 24:17 After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.
- 2 Kings 12:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.
- Psalms 78:36 But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.
- Psalms 106:12 Then they believed His promises and sang His praise.
- Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
- Mark 4:16 Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.