Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 1. Joash was seven years old] As he was hidden six years in the temple, and was but seven when he came to the throne, he could have been but one year old when he was secreted by his aunt; see on chap. xxii. 10.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-14 - Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiad himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repairing of places for public worship is a good work, which all should promote. And many a good work would be done that now lie undone, if active men would put it forward.
Original Hebrew בן1121 שׁבע7651 שׁנים8141 יאשׁ3101 במלכו4427 וארבעים705 שׁנה8141 מלך4427 בירושׁלם3389 ושׁם8034 אמו517 צביה6645 מבאר שׁבע׃884
