Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah's father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada's son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, "May the LORD see this and call you to account."
Cross References
Genesis 9:5And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:
Genesis 42:22And Reuben responded, "Didn't I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!"
Treasury of Scripture
Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look on it, and require it.
remembered
Psalm 109:4
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Luke 17:15-18
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, …
John 10:32
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
but slew his son
Proverbs 17:13
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Genesis 9:5
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
Jeremiah 11:20
But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Jeremiah 26:14,15
As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you…
and require it
Psalm 10:14
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
Jeremiah 51:56
Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.
