In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jehoash began to reign in the seventh year of Jehu, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
- BSB In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.
- NKJV In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
- NASB In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash became king, and he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
- NLT Joash began to rule over Judah in the seventh year of King Jehu’s reign in Israel. He reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba.
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Quick answer
Joash begins to reign in Jehu's seventh year and rules forty years in Jerusalem. His long reign over Judah is introduced.
Overview
The synchronism with Jehu's reign and the forty-year length frame Joash's rule. His mother, Zibiah of Beersheba, is named as customary for Judah's kings. The orderly account signals stability returning to the Davidic line after the chaos of Athaliah, advancing the history toward Messiah.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 2 Kgs 9:27But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.
- 2 Kgs 11:21Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.
- 2 Kgs 11:1–4And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.
- 1 Chr 3:11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
- 2 Chr 24:1–14Joash 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.
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