And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
Study Helps
Interpretation
Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings.
Glossary
- Joash Person
- Whom Jehovah bestowed. (1. ) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon ( Judg. 6:11 , 29; 8:13, 29, 32). (2. ) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:3 ).
- Beth-millo Place
- Biblical structure. Modern identification: Tell Balatah.
- Silla Place
- Biblical fortification. Modern identification: Jerusalem.