12Ki 12:2, JEHOASH DID WHAT WAS RIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS IN WHICH JEHOIADA THE PRIEST INSTRUCTED HIM.
Jehoiada, the high priest, was like a father to king Jehoash. The king was raised in the temple of the LORD and while the high priest lived, he gave the king godly advice! BUT AT HIS DEATH SERVED IDOLS! 2Chr 24:15-22
2Ch 24:22, Thus Joash (Jehoash) the king DID NOT REMEMBER THE KINDNESS WHICH JEHOIADA HIS FATHER HAD DONE TO HIM, BUT KILLED HIS SON; and as he died, he said, “THE LORD LOOK ON IT, AND REPAY!”
King Jehoash, started out doing what was right in the sight of the LORD, Yet at the death of his godly adviser, he left the LORD for Idols. MANY START OF WELL, YET FINISH BADLY!
Pro 17:13, Whoever rewards evil for good, EVIL WILL NOT DEPART FROM HIS HOUSE.
2Ki 12:20, AND HIS SERVANTS AROSE AND FORMED A CONSPIRACY, AND KILLED JOASH..
BECAUSE HE HAD LEFT THE LORD, A SMALL ARMY OF THE SYRIANS CAME, BUT THE LORD DELIVERED A VERY GREAT ARMY (ISRAEL) INTO THEIR HANDS OF THE SYRIANS! (2Ch 24:24-27); LEAVING JEHOASH WOUNDED!
SUCH A HOPEFUL START, BUT A MISERABLE END! WE MAY HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING BORN TO GOD FEARING PARENTS, YET AT THE END IT’S OUR CHOICE! FINISH THE RACE THAT GOD SET BEFORE YOU!
2Ti 4:7, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.