2 Kings 12 · Verse 2

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.
2 Kings 12:2, King James Version

2 Kings 12:2 in other translations

BSBAnd Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.
WEBJehoash did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
ASVAnd Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
YLTand Jehoash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days in which Jehoiada the priest directed him,
DARBYAnd Jehoash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, all the days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
BBEJehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.
WebsterAnd 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?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2Ki 12:1-18. Jehoash Reigns Well while Jehoiada Lived. 2. Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord--so far as related to his outward actions and the policy of his government. But it is evident from the sequel of his history that the rectitude of his administration was owing more to the salutary influence of his preserver and tutor, Jehoiada, than to the honest and sincere dictates of his own mind.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Jehoash did - right in the sight of the Lord - While Jehoiada the priest, who was a pious, holy man, lived, Jehoash walked uprightly; but it appears from 2Chr 24:17, 2Chr 24:18, that he departed from the worship of the true God after the death of this eminent high priest, lapsed into idolatry, and seems to have had a share in the murder of Zechariah, who testified against his transgressions, and those of the princes of Judah. See above, 2Kgs 11:20-21 (note). O how few of the few who begin to live to God continue unto the end!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 12:1-16

It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled and ruled. The temple was out of repair; Jehoash orders the repair of the temple. The king was zealous. God requires those who have power, to use it for the…

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2 Kings 12:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיַּ֨עַשׂvai.Ya.'asand he didH6213
יְהוֹאָ֧שׁye.ho.'AshJehoashH3060
הַיָּשָׁ֛רhai.ya.Sharthe rightH3477
בְּעֵינֵ֥יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
יָמָ֑יוya.Mavdays hisH3117
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
הוֹרָ֔הוּho.Ra.huhe instructed himH3384
יְהוֹיָדָ֖עye.ho.ya.Da'JehoiadaH3077
הַכֹּהֵֽן\׃ha.ko.Henthe priestH3548

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Kings 12:2

  • 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. And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass. Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear. And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you. …

  • 2 Kings 14:3

    And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

  • 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

    And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah did.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:2

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

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
14:3; 2Ch 24:2,17-22; 25:2; 26:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Kings 12:1

    In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer–sheba.

  • 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.

  • 2 Kings 12:3

    But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

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2 Kings 12:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Joas hizo lo recto en ojos de Jehová todo el tiempo que le dirigió el sacerdote Joiada.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*La septième année de Jéhu, Joas commença de régner; et il régna 40 ans à Jérusalem; et le nom de sa mère était Tsibia, de Beër-Shéba.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Joas tat, was recht war in den Augen Jehovas, solange der Priester Jojada ihn unterwies.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Fecitque Joas rectum coram Domino cunctis diebus quibus docuit eum Jojada sacerdos.