2 Kings 12:1-2

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.

[12:1]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[12:2]  ² tn Heb “and Jehoash did what was proper in the eyes of the Lord all his days.”

[12:2]  ³ tn Heb “that which.” Jehoiada taught the king the Lord’s will.