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II Crônicas, 24

1. wn epta etwn iwaV en tw basileusai auton kai tessarakonta eth ebasileusen en ierousalhm kai onoma th mhtri autou sabia ek bhrsabee

1. septem annorum erat Joas cum regnare cœpisset et quadraginta annis regnavit in Hierusalem nomen matris ejus Sebia de Bersabee

2. kai epoihsen iwaV to euqeV enwpion kuriou pasaV taV hmeraV iwdae tou ierewV

2. fecitque quod bonum est coram Domino cunctis diebus Jojadæ sacerdotis

3. kai elaben autw iwdae gunaikaV duo kai egennhsen uiouV kai qugateraV

3. accepit autem ei Jojadæ uxores duas e quibus genuit filios et filias

4. kai egeneto meta tauta kai egeneto epi kardian iwaV episkeuasai ton oikon kuriou

4. post quæ placuit Joas ut instauraret domum Domini

5. kai sunhgagen touV iereiV kai touV leuitaV kai eipen autoiV exelqate eiV taV poleiV iouda kai sunagagete apo pantoV israhl argurion katiscusai ton oikon kuriou eniauton kat' eniauton kai speusate lalhsai kai ouk espeusan oi leuitai

5. congregavitque sacerdotes et Levitas et dixit eis egredimini ad civitates Juda et colligite de universo Israël pecuniam ad sarta tecta templi Dei vestri per singulos annos festinatoque hoc facite porro Levitæ egere neglegentius

6. kai ekalesen o basileuV iwaV ton iwdae ton arconta kai eipen autw dia ti ouk epeskeyw peri twn leuitwn tou eisenegkai apo iouda kai ierousalhm to kekrimenon upo mwush anqrwpou tou qeou ote exekklhsiasen ton israhl eiV thn skhnhn tou marturiou

6. vocavitque rex Jojadæ principem et dixit ei quare non tibi fuit curæ ut cogeres Levitas inferre de Juda et de Hierusalem pecuniam quæ constituta est a Mose servo Domini ut inferret eam omnis multitudo Israël in tabernaculum testimonii

7. oti goqolia hn h anomoV kai oi uioi authV katespasan ton oikon tou qeou kai gar ta agia oikou kuriou epoihsan taiV baalim

7. Otholia enim impiissima et filii ejus destruxerunt domum Domini et de universis quæ sanctificata fuerant templo Domini ornaverunt fanum Baalim

8. kai eipen o basileuV genhqhtw glwssokomon kai teqhtw en pulh oikou kuriou exw

8. præcepit ergo rex et fecerunt arcam posueruntque eam juxta portam domus Domini forinsecus

9. kai khruxatwsan en iouda kai en ierousalhm eisenegkai kuriw kaqwV eipen mwushV paiV tou qeou epi ton israhl en th erhmw

9. et prædicatum est in Juda et Hierusalem ut deferrent singuli pretium Domino quod constituit Moses servus Dei super omnem Israël in deserto

10. kai edwkan panteV arconteV kai paV o laoV kai eiseferon kai eneballon eiV to glwssokomon ewV ou eplhrwqh

10. lætatique sunt cuncti principes et omnis populus et ingressi contulerunt in arcam Domini atque miserunt ita ut impleretur

11. kai egeneto wV eiseferon to glwssokomon proV touV prostataV tou basilewV dia ceiroV twn leuitwn kai wV eidon oti epleonasen to argurion kai hlqen o grammateuV tou basilewV kai o prostathV tou ierewV tou megalou kai exekenwsan to glwssokomon kai katesthsan eiV ton topon autou outwV epoioun hmeran ex hmeraV kai sunhgagon argurion polu

11. cumque tempus esset ut deferrent arcam coram rege per manus Levitarum videbant enim multam pecuniam ingrediebatur scriba regis et quem primus sacerdos constituerat effundebantque pecuniam quæ erat in arca porro arcam reportabant ad locum suum sicque faciebant per singulos dies et congregata est infinita pecunia

12. kai edwken auto o basileuV kai iwdae o iereuV toiV poiousin ta erga eiV thn ergasian oikou kuriou kai emisqounto latomouV kai tektonaV episkeuasai ton oikon kuriou kai calkeiV sidhrou kai calkou episkeuasai ton oikon kuriou

12. quam dederunt rex et Jojada his qui præerant operibus domus Domini at illi conducebant ex ea cæsores lapidum et artifices operum singulorum ut instaurarent domum Domini fabros quoque ferri et æris ut quod cadere cœperat fulciretur

13. kai epoioun oi poiounteV ta erga kai anebh mhkoV twn ergwn en cersin autwn kai anesthsan ton oikon kuriou epi thn stasin autou kai eniscusan

13. egeruntque hii qui operabantur industrie et obducebatur parietum cicatrix per manus eorum ac suscitaverunt domum Domini in statum pristinum et firme eam stare fecerunt

14. kai wV sunetelesan hnegkan proV ton basilea kai proV iwdae to kataloipon tou arguriou kai epoihsan skeuh eiV oikon kuriou skeuh leitourgika olokautwmatwn kai quiskaV crusaV kai arguraV kai anhnegkan olokautwseiV en oikw kuriou dia pantoV pasaV taV hmeraV iwdae

14. cumque conplessent omnia opera detulerunt coram rege et Jojadæ reliquam partem pecuniæ de qua facta sunt vasa templi in ministerium et ad holocausta fialæ quoque et cetera vasa aurea et argentea et offerebantur holocausta in domo Domini jugiter cunctis diebus Jojadæ

15. kai eghrasen iwdae plhrhV hmerwn kai eteleuthsen wn ekaton kai triakonta etwn en tw teleutan auton

15. senuit autem Jojadæ plenus dierum et mortuus est cum centum triginta esset annorum

16. kai eqayan auton en polei dauid meta twn basilewn oti epoihsen agaqwsunhn meta israhl kai meta tou qeou kai tou oikou autou

16. sepelieruntque eum in civitate David cum regibus eo quod fecisset bonum cum Israël et cum domo ejus

17. kai egeneto meta thn teleuthn iwdae eishlqon oi arconteV iouda kai prosekunhsan ton basilea tote ephkousen autoiV o basileuV

17. postquam autem obiit Jojada ingressi sunt principes Juda et adoraverunt regem qui delinitus obsequiis eorum adquievit eis

18. kai egkatelipon ton kurion qeon twn paterwn autwn kai edouleuon taiV astartaiV kai toiV eidwloiV kai egeneto orgh epi ioudan kai epi ierousalhm en th hmera tauth

18. et dereliquerunt templum Domini Dei patrum suorum servieruntque lucis et sculptilibus et facta est ira contra Judam et Hierusalem propter hoc peccatum

19. kai apesteilen proV autouV profhtaV epistreyai proV kurion kai ouk hkousan kai diemarturanto autoiV kai ouk hkousan

19. mittebatque eis prophetas ut reverterentur ad Dominum quos protestantes illi audire nolebant

20. kai pneuma qeou enedusen ton azarian ton tou iwdae ton ierea kai anesth epanw tou laou kai eipen tade legei kurioV ti paraporeuesqe taV entolaV kuriou kai ouk euodwqhsesqe oti egkatelipete ton kurion kai egkataleiyei umaV

20. spiritus itaque Dei induit Zacchariam filium Jojadæ sacerdotem et stetit in conspectu populi et dixit eis hæc dicit Dominus quare transgredimini præceptum Domini quod vobis non proderit et dereliquistis Dominum ut derelinqueret vos

21. kai epeqento autw kai eliqobolhsan auton di' entolhV iwaV tou basilewV en aulh oikou kuriou

21. qui congregati adversus eum miserunt lapides juxta regis imperium in atrio domus Domini

22. kai ouk emnhsqh iwaV tou eleouV ou epoihsen met' autou iwdae o pathr autou kai eqanatwsen ton uion autou kai wV apeqnhsken eipen idoi kurioV kai krinatw

22. et non est recordatus Joas rex misericordiæ quam fecerat Jojadæ pater illius secum sed interfecit filium ejus qui cum moreretur ait videat Dominus et requirat

23. kai egeneto meta thn sunteleian tou eniautou anebh ep' auton dunamiV suriaV kai hlqen epi ioudan kai epi ierousalhm kai katefqeiran pantaV touV arcontaV tou laou en tw law kai panta ta skula autwn apesteilan tw basilei damaskou

23. cumque evolutus esset annus ascendit contra eum exercitus Syriæ venitque in Judam et Hierusalem et interfecit cunctos principes populi atque universam prædam miserunt regi Damascum

24. oti en oligoiV andrasin paregeneto dunamiV suriaV kai o qeoV paredwken eiV taV ceiraV autwn dunamin pollhn sfodra oti egkatelipon kurion qeon twn paterwn autwn kai meta iwaV epoihsen krimata

24. et certe cum permodicus venisset numerus Syrorum tradidit Dominus manibus eorum infinitam multitudinem eo quod reliquissent Dominum Deum patrum suorum in Joas quoque ignominiosa exercuere judicia

25. kai meta to apelqein autouV ap' autou en tw egkatalipein auton en malakiaiV megalaiV kai epeqento autw oi paideV autou en aimasin uiou iwdae tou ierewV kai eqanatwsan auton epi thV klinhV autou kai apeqanen kai eqayan auton en polei dauid kai ouk eqayan auton en tw tafw twn basilewn

25. et abeuntes dimiserunt eum in languoribus magnis surrexerunt autem contra eum servi sui in ultionem sanguinis filii Jojadæ sacerdotis et occiderunt eum in lectulo suo et mortuus est sepelieruntque eum in civitate David sed non in sepulchris regum

26. kai oi epiqemenoi ep' auton zabed o tou samaq o ammanithV kai iwzabed o tou somarwq o mwabithV

26. insidiati vero sunt ei Zabath filius Semath Ammanitidis et Jozabath filius Semarith Moabitidis

27. kai oi uioi autou panteV kai proshlqon autw oi pente kai ta loipa idou gegrammena epi thn grafhn twn basilewn kai ebasileusen amasiaV uioV autou ant' autou

27. porro filii ejus ac summa pecuniæ quæ adunata fuerat sub eo et instauratio domus Dei scripta sunt diligentius in libro regum regnavitque Amasias filius ejus pro eo



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Footnotes:

24:1-3 - Joash begins his reign at only seven years old and, under the guidance of the priest Jehoiada, restores the temple of the Lord. This highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and education in the formation of a righteous ruler (see also 2 Kings 12:1-2 and Proverbs 22:6).

24:4-7 - Joash orders money to be raised to repair the temple, but the priests procrastinate. This inaction reveals the need for proper management of resources dedicated to God and the importance of financial responsibility in worship (see also Malachi 3:10 and Luke 16:10-11).

24:8-14 - The collection of resources and the restoration of the temple are accomplished, and Joash celebrates the dedication of the work. This action symbolizes the restoration of true worship of God and the importance of investing in the Lord's worship and house (see also Psalm 27:4 and Matthew 6:21).

24:15-22 - Jehoiada the priest dies, and Joash turns away from the Lord, leading the people into idolatry. This emphasizes the impact that spiritual leaders have on a nation and how a lack of commitment to God can result in spiritual deviation (see also Psalm 106:34-39 and 1 Timothy 4:16).

24:23-27 - Joash is assassinated by his own officers as a consequence of his unfaithfulness. This tragic end highlights the seriousness of rebellion against God and the judgment that can come upon those who abandon the Lord's way (see also Galatians 6:7-8 and Proverbs 14:14).

Verses related to II Crônicas, 24:

2 Chronicles chapter 24 describes the reign of Joash. How does the influence of mentors affect a leader? This revealing text recounts the restoration of the temple under Jehoiada's guidance, followed by Joash's apostasy after the high priest's death. The chapter addresses topics such as the importance of godly counselors, the dangers of spiritual complacency, and the consequences of rejecting God. 2 Chronicles 24 also reports the martyrdom of the prophet Zechariah. Analyze with us five biblical passages that elucidate the profound lessons of this impactful chapter.

2 Kings 12:1-3: "Joash became king of Judah in the seventh year of the reign of Jehu, king of Israel, and reigned in Jerusalem for forty years. His mother's name was Zibia; she was from Beersheba. Joash did what the Lord approved during all the years that the priest Jehoiada guided him. However, the idolatrous altars were not torn down; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense in them." - This parallel passage in 2 Kings provides additional information about the reign of Joash, described in 2 Chronicles 24.

2 Kings 12:6-8: "But in the twenty-third year of Joash's reign the priests had still not repaired the temple. So Joash called Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and asked them: Why are you not repairing the temple? Do not take any more money from your taxpayers, but give it to repairs to the temple."" - This passage provides additional details about the restoration of the temple mentioned in 2 Chronicles 24:4-14.

Zechariah 1:2-6: "The Lord was very angry with your ancestors. Therefore say to the people: This is what the Lord of hosts says: 'Return to me,' declares the Lord of hosts, 'and I will return to you,' says the Lord of hosts. Don't be like your ancestors..." - This prophecy of Zechariah (not the son of Jehoiada mentioned in 2 Chronicles 24) echoes the call to repentance that Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, gave to the people.

Matthew 23:35: "And so upon you will fall all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar." - Jesus references the murder of Zechariah mentioned in 2 Chronicles 24:20-22, showing the continuing importance of this event in Israel's history.

Proverbs 1:8-9: "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not despise your mother's teaching. They will be an ornament for your head, an adornment for your neck." - This proverb reflects the importance of wise guidance, contrasting with the way Joash rejected Jehoiada's advice after his death (2 Chronicles 24:17-19).

FAQ:

How did Joash begin rebuilding the temple?

Joash began the rebuilding of the temple by collecting tribute and donations, led by the priest Jehoiada. (2 Chronicles 24:4-14)

What happened when Jehoiada died?

When Jehoiada died, Joash turned away from God and was influenced by the princes of Judah, who led him into idolatry. (2 Chronicles 24:15-18)

How was Joash punished for his disobedience to God?

Joash was punished by God when an army of Arameans invaded Judah and defeated him, taking riches from the temple and wounding the king. (2 Chronicles 24:23-24)

Who killed Joash and why?

Joash was assassinated by his own servants because of his unfaithfulness to God and the death of Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, who rebuked him. (2 Chronicles 24:25-27)

What happened after Joash's death?

After Joash’s death, his son Amaziah assumed the throne of Judah. (2 Chronicles 24:27)

What was Joash's main failure during his reign?

Joash's main failure was turning away from God after Jehoiada's death, allowing idolatry and corruption in Judah. (2 Chronicles 24:18-19)


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