2Ki 12:18 | TNotes | STEP | 12:18 Sacred objects ... gold: Such treasures had been contributed to the Temple earlier by Solomon and Asa (1 Kgs 7:51 ; 15:15 ). • Hazael had already begun the attack against Jerusalem, and Joash was wounded during the battle (2 Chr 24:25 ). Paying tribute to Hazael may have prevented further destruction in the city.

b1 Kgs 7:51►

d2 Chr 24:25►

‏ 2 Kings 12:18

12:18 ^a Sacred objects ... gold: Such treasures had been contributed to the Temple earlier by Solomon and Asa (1 Kgs 7:51 ^b; 15:15 ^c).

• Hazael had already begun the attack against Jerusalem, and Joash was wounded during the battle (2 Chr 24:25 ^d). Paying tribute to Hazael may have prevented further destruction in the city.