2 Kings 12:21 Meaning and Explanation
“For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.”
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Read Full Chapter →The conspirators are named, Joash is buried in the city of David, and his son Amaziah succeeds him.
What Does 2 Kings 12:21 Mean?
The account names the assassins, Jozachar and Jehozabad, servants who struck Joash so that he died. He is buried with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Amaziah takes the throne. The line of David continues even through this dark passage.
Through treachery and grief, the promise to David endures, as son follows father on the throne. God's purposes are not overturned by the failures or violence of men. The kingdom passes on, carrying forward the hope of a coming King in whom David's house would find its everlasting fulfillment. What men meant for ruin, God weaves into the unbroken thread leading to the Messiah.
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What does 2 Kings 12:21 mean?
The conspirators are named, Joash is buried in the city of David, and his son Amaziah succeeds him.