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Kings 12. The Reign of Joash
Joash
began his reign as a child of seven and continued until he was forty-seven
years old. Joash was taught in the Word of God.
Many
were still sacrificing and offering incense in the high places. Even among the
priests there were those who were not revived.
The
temple was in disrepair. It needed to be repaired. The priests took the money
that was supposed to be used to repair the breaches of the temple and used it
for other things. They had to prepare a locked box so that the money would be
safe, and the priests could not get their hands on it. “Joash chest” is used
today by many organizations to raise money. The chest was secured so that some
deacons and preachers and other religious racketeers could not get their hands
on the offerings.
Although
there had been a great spiritual movement in the land, the nation was beginning
to go downhill. After Jehoida’s death, Joash was alone, and he led the nation
back into sin. Joash was buying time. He was trying to buy off Hazael, king of
Syria.
Joash
was just forty-seven years old when he died. His servants killed him, and he
was buried with his fathers in the city of David. Joash had been a good king.
His son Amaziah will be a good king.
It
is not enough to promote religious works; we must have true devotion to God in
our hearts. If our faith is “propped up” by others, what will we do when the
props are gone?
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read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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