2 CHRONICLES 24:14 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 1
“And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord continually all the days of Jehoiada.”
The high point of the reign — 'Now Jehoiada was old and full of days, and he died; he was one hundred and thirty years old at his death' (ויהוידע זקן ושׂבע ימים וימת בן מאה ושׁלשים שׁנה בממותו). The notice of Jehoiada's death — at an extraordinarily advanced age (130 years) — marks the end of an era. The phrase 'old and full of days' (זקן ושׂבע ימים) suggests completion of a full life. The exceptional longevity (found only for ancient patriarchs) suggests divine favor; Jehoiada's long life is presented as blessing for his faithful service.
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