12:1 (12:2) In Jehu’s seventh year Jehoash became king; he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. 1 His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba.
12:2 Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, 2 just as 3 Jehoiada the priest taught him.
1 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
2 tnHeb “and Jehoash did what was proper in the eyes of the Lord all his days.”
3 tnHeb “that which.” Jehoiada taught the king the Lord’s will.