Jehoahaz passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Joash replaced him as king.

Elisha died and was buried. Moabite raiding parties invaded the land at the beginning of the year.

His servants transported his dead body from Megiddo in a chariot and brought it to Jerusalem, where they buried him in his tomb. The people of the land took Josiah’s son Jehoahaz, poured olive oil on his head, and made him king in his father’s place.