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I. EXAMINE THE NAME OF THIS AGED PRIEST. "Jehoiada" — "one who has knowledge of Jehovah."

1. He had been experimentally acquainted with Jehovah in His fatherly and merciful character.

2. He had as priest special opportunities of gaining acquaintance with God.

II. CONSIDER HIS BENEFICENT INFLUENCE in —

1. Instructing the youthful king.

2. Acting as regent of the kingdom.

3. Patriotically serving his country and promoting the well-being of her people.

4. Doing good to, and in connection with, the house of God.

III. CONTEMPLATE THE HONOURED CLOSE OF A LONG AND USEFUL LIFE.

(Fairfax Goodall, M.A.)

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KJV: But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.

WEB: But Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, and he died; one hundred thirty years old was he when he died.