KJV ORIGINAL
But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Jehoiada grew old and lived a full, long life before he died. He was one hundred and thirty years old when he died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Jehoiada the priest lived an extraordinarily long and full life, dying at the remarkable age of 130 years old.
📚 Historical Context
Jehoiada was the high priest who had protected young King Joash from Queen Athaliah's murderous reign and later guided Joash in restoring proper worship in Judah. He lived during a time when God's faithful servants could be blessed with exceptionally long lives, similar to the patriarchs of earlier biblical times. His death marked the end of a righteous influence on King Joash, who would later turn away from God.
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