2 Chronicles 24:8

“And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.”

"And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD." - 2 Chronicles 24:8
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What does 2 Chronicles 24:8 mean?

2 Chronicles 24:8 (KJV) states, "And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the Lord." This verse is part of the narrative of Joash, the young king of Judah, who came to the throne at the age of seven. The verse follows the…

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The Heart of Generosity: Building His House

In 2 Chronicles 24:8, we are presented with a vivid depiction of obedience and initiative through the actions of King Joash. The verse states: "And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD." At first glance, this might…

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A Prayer for Generosity and Faithful Stewardship

Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, we come before You with our hearts open, seeking Your divine presence and guidance. As we reflect on the words found in 2 Chronicles 24:8, "And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the…

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2 Chronicles 24:8 - "And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 8:24 - "And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,"
1 Chronicles 24:8 - "The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,"
"The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim," - 1 Chronicles 24:8
"And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah," - 1 Chronicles 8:24
2 Chronicles 24:2 - "And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest."
2 Chronicles 24:4 - "¶ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 2:8 - "And the sons of Ethan; Azariah."
2 Chronicles 11:8 - "And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,"
1 Chronicles 8:2 - "Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth."
2 Chronicles 24:3 - "And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters."
2 Chronicles 33:24 - "And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house."
2 Chronicles 24:26 - "And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess."
2 Chronicles 24:21 - "And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 8:3 - "And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it."
2 Kings 24:5 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 24:10 - "And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end."
2 Chronicles 24:13 - "So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it."
2 Chronicles 24:24 - "For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash."
1 Chronicles 2:24 - "And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb-ephratah, then Abiah Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa."
1 Chronicles 24:2 - "But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office."
2 Chronicles 24:18 - "And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass."
2 Chronicles 8:2 - "That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there."
2 Chronicles 24:17 - "Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them."
2 Chronicles 24:9 - "And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness."
"And the sons of Ethan; Azariah." - 1 Chronicles 2:8
"And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph," - 2 Chronicles 11:8
2 Chronicles 8:17 - "¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom."
2 Chronicles 18:24 - "And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself."