24:1-5
Joash reigned for forty years. Most importantly, “he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord” Jehoiada chose two wives for him. That is one too many but moderate compared to Solomon! He then decided to restore the temple. He told the Levites to collect money for the repair of the temple, but they were rather tawdry in acting.
24:6-10
Joash summoned Jehoiada in order to get things sorted out. The sons of the wicked Athaliah had broken into the temple and taken the sacred objects for idol worship. Judah was in a terrible state. So a chest was made and placed outside the gate of the temple, the people were to place their “temple tax” into the chest. The people gladly brought their offerings. When leaders lead, people often follow.
24:11-16
The money was used to help restore the temple. The men in charge of the work were diligent, and the work progressed. During Jehoiada’s time the proper offerings were made. Jehoiada died at the age of a hundred and thirty, he was buried with the kings in the city of David.
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