uncertain — possibly "the LORD has given" · Hebrew
Also written Joash, a shorter form of the same name.
About
King of Israel, also written Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. He reigned sixteen years in Samaria and did evil in the sight of the Lord, keeping to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. When Elisha lay dying, the king came down and wept over him. Elisha had him shoot an arrow eastward and then strike the ground. He struck three times and stopped, and three times he defeated Ben-hadad of Syria and recovered the cities his father had lost. Challenged by Amaziah of Judah, he captured him at Beth Shemesh and broke down part of the wall of Jerusalem. His son Jeroboam reigned after him.
Relationships
FatherJehoahaz (Israel)Father, whose cities lost to Syria he won back
SonJeroboam IISon, who sat on his throne after him
RivalAmaziahKing of Judah he defeated and captured at Beth Shemesh
Advised byElishaDying prophet who promised him three victories over Syria
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
2 Kings 13:14
Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.2 Kings 13:14, KJV
2 Kings 13:18
And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.2 Kings 13:18, KJV
2 Kings 13:25
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.2 Kings 13:25, KJV
2 Kings 14:9
And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.2 Kings 14:9, KJV
2 Kings 14:13
And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.2 Kings 14:13, KJV
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