2Ki 12:20 | MHM | STEP | v. 20-21 : Joash’s own servants killed him to take revenge for a wrong he had done, not to stop his son from becoming king. According to 2 Chronicles, Joash had murdered the prophet Zechariah, Jehoiada’s son. Even though the servants were wrong to kill the king, God’s justice was shown because harming His prophets has severe consequences. This death warns that God punishes those who harm His anointed servants (2 Kings 12:20-21 ). Joash started his reign with faith in God but ended living only for himself. God often shows His displeasure with those who turn away from Him, even during their lifetime, because apostasy brings great dishonor to the Lord .

‏ 2 Kings 12:20

v. 20-21: Joash’s own servants killed him to take revenge for a wrong he had done, not to stop his son from becoming king. According to 2 Chronicles, Joash had murdered the prophet Zechariah, Jehoiada’s son. Even though the servants were wrong to kill the king, God’s justice was shown because harming His prophets has severe consequences. This death warns that God punishes those who harm His anointed servants (2 Kings 12:20-21 ^a).

Joash started his reign with faith in God but ended living only for himself. God often shows His displeasure with those who turn away from Him, even during their lifetime, because apostasy brings great dishonor to the Lord.