15 Now Jehoiada was old and full of years, and he died at the age of a hundred and thirty.
15 But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.
15 But Jehoiada grew old and full of days, and died. He was 130 years old at his death.
15 He died at a ripe old age - 130 years old!
15 But Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, and he died; he was one hundred and thirty years old when he died.
15 Jehoiada lived to a very old age, finally dying at 130.
16 He was buried with the kings in the City of David, because of the good he had done in Israel for God and his temple.
16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.
16 They buried him in the royal cemetery because he had such a distinguished life of service to Israel and God and God's Temple.
16 And they buried him in the City of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God and His house.
16 He was buried among the kings in the City of David, because he had done so much good in Israel for God and his Temple.
(Read 2 Chronicles 24:15-27)
See what a great judgment on any prince or people, the death of godly, zealous, useful men is. See how necessary it is that we act in religion from inward principle. Then the loss of a parent, a minister, or a friend, will not be losing our religion. Often both princes and inferior people have been flattered to their ruin. True grace alone will enable a man to bring forth fruit unto the end. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, being filled with the Spirit of prophecy, stood up, and told the people of their sin. This is the work of ministers, by the word of God, as a lamp and a light, to discover the sin of men, and expound the providences of God. They stoned Zechariah to death in the court of the house of the Lord. Observe the dying martyr's words: The Lord look upon it, and require it! This came not from a spirit of revenge, but a spirit of prophecy. God smote Joash with great diseases, of body, or mind, or both, before the Syrians departed from him. If vengeance pursue men, the end of one trouble will be but the beginning of another. His own servants slew him. These judgments are called the burdens laid upon him, for the wrath of God is a heavy burden, too heavy for any man to bear. May God help us to take warning, to be upright in heart, and to persevere in his ways to the end.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 24:15
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 24:15-27
(Read 2 Chronicles 24:15-27)
See what a great judgment on any prince or people, the death of godly, zealous, useful men is. See how necessary it is that we act in religion from inward principle. Then the loss of a parent, a minister, or a friend, will not be losing our religion. Often both princes and inferior people have been flattered to their ruin. True grace alone will enable a man to bring forth fruit unto the end. Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, being filled with the Spirit of prophecy, stood up, and told the people of their sin. This is the work of ministers, by the word of God, as a lamp and a light, to discover the sin of men, and expound the providences of God. They stoned Zechariah to death in the court of the house of the Lord. Observe the dying martyr's words: The Lord look upon it, and require it! This came not from a spirit of revenge, but a spirit of prophecy. God smote Joash with great diseases, of body, or mind, or both, before the Syrians departed from him. If vengeance pursue men, the end of one trouble will be but the beginning of another. His own servants slew him. These judgments are called the burdens laid upon him, for the wrath of God is a heavy burden, too heavy for any man to bear. May God help us to take warning, to be upright in heart, and to persevere in his ways to the end.