The Meaning of 2 Kings 12:2 Explained

2 Kings 12:2

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

YLT: and Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,

Darby: And Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

ASV: And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 2 Kings 12:2?

MEANING: What does 2 Kings 12:2 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 2 Kings 12:2 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 2 Kings 12:2?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Jehoash  did  [that which was] right  in the sight  of the LORD  all his days  wherein Jehoiada  the priest  instructed  him. 

What does 2 Kings 12:2 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Kings 12:1-16 - Money For The Lord's House
So long as the good priest lived, the young king did well. How much we owe to the presence of wise, strong men to advise and assist us! But neither king nor priest dared to go to the furthest limit of reform, 2 Kings 12:3. This failure bore disastrous fruit in after-years. It is a mistake to cut off weeds on the surface; they will sprout again and give trouble. If thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off.
The Temple had suffered terribly under Athaliah, 2 Chronicles 24:7. The king might well take an interest in its reconstruction, because of the shelter it had afforded him from his enemies. The first attempt to raise a renovation fund was a failure. It was in the wrong hands. The priests appear to have appropriated for their own use offerings intended for Temple repair. A change was therefore required, and their receipts were limited to the sin-offerings. As soon as a clear chance was given to the people, their free-will gifts totaled a large amount, which justified the resumption of the work. Certainly the promptness and integrity of the men who did the work put to shame the lethargy and peculation of the priests. Trust the people! This is not the last time that the heart of the masses was more to be trusted than the priestly caste. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Kings 12

1  Jehoash reigns well all the days of Jehoiada
4  He gives order for the repair of the temple
17  Hazael is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed treasures
19  Jehoash being slain, Amaziah succeeds him

What do the individual words in 2 Kings 12:2 mean?

And did Jehoash [what was] right in the sight of Yahweh all the days in which instructed him Jehoiada the priest
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוֹאָ֧שׁ הַיָּשָׁ֛ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־ יָמָ֑יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר הוֹרָ֔הוּ יְהוֹיָדָ֖ע הַכֹּהֵֽן

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ  And  did 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
יְהוֹאָ֧שׁ  Jehoash 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹואָשׁ  
Sense: son of king Ahaziah and the 8th king of Judah.
הַיָּשָׁ֛ר  [what  was]  right 
Parse: Article, Adjective, masculine singular
Root: יָשָׁר 
Sense: straight, upright, correct, right.
בְּעֵינֵ֥י  in  the  sight 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, cdc
Root: עֹונָה 
Sense: eye.
יְהוָ֖ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
יָמָ֑יו  the  days 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר  in  which 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
הוֹרָ֔הוּ  instructed  him 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine singular
Root: יׄורֶה 
Sense: to throw, shoot, cast, pour.
יְהוֹיָדָ֖ע  Jehoiada 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹויָדָע  
Sense: father of Benaiah, David’s mighty warrior.
הַכֹּהֵֽן  the  priest 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: כֹּהֵן  
Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.

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