2 Chronicles 24:2
New International Version
Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the years of Jehoiada the priest.

New Living Translation
Joash did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.

English Standard Version
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Berean Standard Bible
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

King James Bible
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

New King James Version
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

New American Standard Bible
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

NASB 1995
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

NASB 1977
And Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Joash did what was right in the sight of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Amplified Bible
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest [his uncle].

Christian Standard Bible
Throughout the time of the priest Jehoiada, Joash did what was right in the LORD’s sight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Throughout the time of Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what was right in the LORD’s sight.

American Standard Version
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Contemporary English Version
While Jehoiada the priest was alive, Joash obeyed the LORD by doing right.

English Revised Version
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joash did what the LORD considered right, as long as the priest Jehoiada lived.

Good News Translation
He did what was pleasing to the LORD as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive.

International Standard Version
Joash practiced what the LORD considered to be right during the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest,

Majority Standard Bible
And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

NET Bible
Joash did what the LORD approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.

New Heart English Bible
Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

World English Bible
Joash did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joash does that which is right in the eyes of YHWH all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joash will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did that which is good before the Lord all the days of Joiada the priest.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he did what is good before the Lord during all the days of Jehoiada, the priest.

New American Bible
Joash did what was right in the LORD’s sight as long as Jehoiada the priest lived.

New Revised Standard Version
Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of the priest Jehoiada.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiadah the priest.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yoash did what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH, all the days of the life of Yawida the Priest.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joas did that which right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jodae the priest.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joash Repairs the Temple
1Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. 2And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. 3Jehoiada took for him two wives, and he had sons and daughters.…

Cross References
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.

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 34:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

2 Chronicles 29:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.

2 Chronicles 31:20-21
So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.

2 Chronicles 14:2
And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 20:32
And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 25:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.

1 Kings 15:11
And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.

1 Kings 22:43
And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

2 Kings 18:3
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.

2 Kings 22:2
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

1 Kings 3:3
And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

1 Kings 11:4
For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

1 Kings 15:5
For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.


Treasury of Scripture

And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

A.

2 Chronicles 25:2
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.

2 Chronicles 26:4,5
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did…

2 Kings 12:2
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

all the days of Jehoiada

2 Chronicles 24:17-22
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them…

Isaiah 29:13
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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2 Chronicles 24
1. Joash reigns well all the days of Jehoiada
4. He gives order for the repair of the temple
15. Jehoiada's death and honorable burial
17. Joash, falling into idolatry, slays Zechariah the son of Jehoiada
23. Joash is spoiled by the Syrians, and slain by Zabad and Jehozabad
27. Amaziah succeeds him














And Joash did what was right
The phrase "did what was right" in Hebrew is often associated with actions that align with God's commandments and moral expectations. Joash's reign is marked by a return to the worship of Yahweh and the restoration of the temple, which signifies a commitment to righteousness. This phrase underscores the importance of aligning one's actions with divine will, a central theme in the Deuteronomic history that emphasizes obedience to God's law as a path to blessing.

in the eyes of the LORD
This phrase indicates divine approval and is a common biblical expression that signifies God's perspective as the ultimate standard of morality and justice. The "eyes of the LORD" suggest an omniscient view, where God sees beyond outward actions to the intentions of the heart. It serves as a reminder that human actions are ultimately accountable to God, who discerns true righteousness.

all the days of Jehoiada the priest
Jehoiada, the high priest, played a crucial role in Joash's life, acting as a mentor and spiritual guide. His influence is evident in Joash's adherence to righteous practices during Jehoiada's lifetime. This highlights the importance of godly leadership and mentorship in maintaining faithfulness. Historically, Jehoiada's guidance was instrumental in the religious reforms and stability of the kingdom, emphasizing the impact of spiritual leaders in guiding rulers and nations towards God's will.

(2) And Joash did.--So 2Kings 13:3.

All the days of Jehoiada the priest.--Kings: "all his days, while (or because) Jehoiada the priest instructed him." The expression "all his days" is of course relative to the clause which follows it; and the chronicler has accurately given the meaning.

Verse 2. - All the days of Jehoiada. Of the "forty years" mentioned in the former verse, these "days of Jehoiada" will cover, some, at any rate, say, two years more than "twenty-two years;" for compare our vers. 6, 12-15 with the parallel, 2 Kings 12:6, 7, 9, noting the thenceforward silence there respecting Jehoiada, and even making ample allowance for it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Joash
יוֹאָ֛שׁ (yō·w·’āš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3101: Joash

did
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

[what was] right
הַיָּשָׁ֖ר (hay·yā·šār)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 3477: Straight, right

in the eyes
בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê)
Preposition-b | Noun - cdc
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

of the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the days
יְמֵ֖י (yə·mê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of Jehoiada
יְהוֹיָדָ֥ע (yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3077: Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites

the priest.
הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest


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