And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo , which goeth down to Silla.
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Barnes' Notes
A conspiracy - Compare the marginal reference Joash, either from a suspicion of intended treason, or from some other unknown cause, took up his abode in the fortress of Millo 1Ki 9:24. This conspiracy…
Adam Clarke
The house of Millo - Was a royal palace, built by David; (see Sa2 5:9); and Silla is supposed to be the name of the road or causeway that led to it. Millo was situated between the old city of…
When Joash had revolted from God and become both an idolater and a persecutor the hand of the Lord went out against him, and his last state was worse than his first.
I. His wealth and honour became an…
Cambridge Bible
And his servants arose The Chronicler tells us that the Syrians left the king suffering from -great diseases", perhaps from wounds received in some battle against the Syrians. He adds also that it was…
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