2 Chronicles 24:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After this happened, Joash decided he wanted to repair the Lord's temple.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Joash made the decision to restore and fix God's temple that had fallen into disrepair.

📚 Historical Context

This takes place during King Joash's reign over Judah (around 835-796 BC), after he had been mentored by the godly priest Jehoiada. The temple had been neglected and damaged during the reign of the wicked Queen Athaliah, who had allowed the worship of Baal and let God's house fall into ruin.

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