Kingdom EraOld Testament

Joash (Judah)

2 Kings2 Chronicles
When

835–796 BC· Reign

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

uncertain — possibly "the LORD has given" · Hebrew

Also written Jehoash.

About

King of Judah, son of Ahaziah, also written Jehoash. As a small child he was hidden from Athaliah by Jehosheba, the sister of Ahaziah, and kept six years in the house of the Lord. At seven the priest Jehoiada crowned him, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord while Jehoiada instructed him, and he had the temple repaired. Chronicles tells that after Jehoiada died the people turned to idols, and Zechariah the son of Jehoiada was stoned at the command of Joash. His own servants conspired and killed him.

Relationships
FatherAhaziah (Judah)Father, killed when Joash was a small child
SonAmaziahSon, who reigned next and put the killers of Joash to death
RivalAthaliahQueen from whom Joash was hidden for six years
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
2 Kings 11:2
But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.2 Kings 11:2, KJV
2 Kings 11:12
And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.2 Kings 11:12, KJV
2 Kings 12:2
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.2 Kings 12:2, KJV
2 Chronicles 24:22
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 upon it, and require it.2 Chronicles 24:22, KJV
2 Kings 12:20
And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.2 Kings 12:20, KJV

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