1-3. Joash . . . began to reign—(See on 2Ki 12:1-3).

     3. Jehoiada took for him two wives—As Jehoiada was now too old to contract such new alliances, the generality of interpreters apply this statement to the young king.

     4-14. Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord—(See on 2Ki 12:4-16).

     2Ch 24:15, 16. JEHOIADA BEING DEAD.