2 Chronicles 24:1-4

Joash’s Reign

24:1 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. He reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba. 24:2 Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest. 24:3 Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and daughters.

24:4 Joash was determined to repair the Lord’s temple.


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tn Heb “and Joash did what was proper in the eyes of the Lord.”

tn Heb “all the days of.”

tn Heb “and it was, later, there was with the heart of Joash to repair the house of the Lord.”