Thursday, June 5 Jehoash continued doing what was right in Jehovah’s eyes all the days that Jehoiada the priest instructed him.​—2 Ki. 12:2.

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Thursday, June 5

Jehoash continued doing what was right in Jehovah’s eyes all the days that Jehoiada the priest instructed him.—2 Ki. 12:2.

 

King Jehoash benefited from the good influence of Jehoiada. As a result, the young king wanted to please Jehovah. But after Jehoiada died, Jehoash listened to apostate princes. (2 Chron. 24:4, 17, 18) Deeply hurt, Jehovah “kept sending prophets among them to bring them back . . . , but they refused to listen.” They did not even listen to Jehoiada’s son Zechariah, who was not only Jehovah’s prophet and priest but also Jehoash’s cousin. In fact, King Jehoash had Zechariah killed. (2 Chron. 22:11; 24:19-22) Jehoash did not maintain a healthy fear of Jehovah. Jehovah had stated: “Those despising me will be treated with contempt.” (1 Sam. 2:30) A small Syrian army later defeated Jehoash’s “very large army” and “severely wounded” him. (2 Chron. 24:24, 25) Jehoash was assassinated by his own servants for killing Zechariah. w23.06 18-19 ¶16-17

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Good influence must be internalized/applied, not just followed.

Spiritual momentum can be lost quickly if not maintained.

Loyalty to people must never outweigh loyalty to Jehovah.

Gratitude is a spiritual safeguard.

Jehovah always sends help before judgment.

Jehovah’s justice is both personal and public.