And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit, but he walked in them.
We have here Jehoash, or Joash, the son of Jehoahaz and grandson of Jehu, upon the throne of Israel. Probably the house of Jehu intended some respect to the house of David when they gave this heir-apparent to the crown the same name with him that was then king of Judah. I.
Commenting on 2 Kings 13:10-19
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,.... As his father did, and his character is described in the same words, see Kg2 13:2. . 2 Kings 13:12 kg2 13:12 kg2 13:12 kg2 13:12And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did,....
JOASH SUCCEEDS HIM. (2Ki. 13:8-25) his might--This is particularly noticed in order to show that the grievous oppression from foreign enemies, by which the Israelites were ground down, was not owing to the cowardice or imbecility of their king, but solely to the righteous and terrible judgment of God for their foul apostasy.
Commenting on 2 Kings 13:8-25