Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.
Parallel translations
- WEB Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah, of Beersheba.
- KJV Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba.
- NKJV Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
- NASB Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Zibiah from Beersheba.
- NLT Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba.
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Quick answer
Joash became king at age seven and reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His long reign began in childhood under priestly guidance.
Overview
The Chronicler gives Joash's age and length of reign along with his mother's name. The young age highlights his dependence on the godly priest Jehoiada in his early years. The notice opens an account that will show how Joash thrived under good counsel but faltered without it.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 3:11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
- 2 Kgs 11:21Joash was seven years old when he became king.
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