2 Chronicles 24:22

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Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”

Traditional

Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lord look upon it, and require it.

Literal

And Joash the king did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada his father had done to him, and he killed his son. And as he died, he said, “May YHWH look on this and require it.”

Latin

Et non est recordatus Joas rex misericordiæ quam fecerat Jojada pater illius secum, sed interfecit filium ejus. Qui cum moreretur, ait: Videat Dominus, et requirat.

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Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”

Notes

2 Chronicles 24:20–22

Jehoiada carefully protected the Lord’s temple courtyard from bloodshed and preserved David's dynasty. Ironically, Zechariah, his son, was murdered there by King Joash, whom Jehoiada had protected during the coup. Jesus mentioned this murder when criticizing religious leaders (Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51).
“May the LORD see this and call you to account”: This prayer for vengeance was similar to those King David prayed against Saul's injustices (compare Psalms 5:10; 7:9; 9:19–20; 28:4; 56:7; 139:19; see also “Prayers for Vengeance” Theme Note).

Theme notes and profiles

Prayers for Vengeance The Righteous Suffer The Spirit’s Presence

Related verses

Genesis 9:5
And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:
Luke 11:51
…from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
Revelation 19:2
For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
Revelation 6:9–11
And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
John 10:32
But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
Psalm 10:14
But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
Luke 17:15–18
When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.
Psalm 109:4
In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.
Proverbs 17:13
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
Jeremiah 26:14–15
As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.

People

Jehoiada: High priest who overthrew Athaliah and crowned Joash Joash: King of Judah, son of Ahaziah

Glossary

Barachiah, Barachias Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Kindness Zechariah (Person) Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Azariah: Son of Johanan, Possibly Identical with Zechariah, Son of Jehoiada Death: Scenes of Death of Zechariah Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Ingratitude: Joash Jehoiada: A High Priest: Salutary Influence of, Over Jehoash Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Put Jehoiada's Son to Death Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Wickedness of, After Jehoiada's Death Martyrdom: Zechariah Rulers: Wicked: Joash, Killing Zechariah Zechariah : High Priest, and Son or Grandson of Jehoiada: Put to Death for Prophesying Against Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 24:22

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