Judahs King Joash

1 Joash(A) was seven years old when he became king and reigned 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba. 2 Throughout the time of Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.(B) 3 Jehoiada acquired two wives for him, and he was the father of sons and daughters.

Repairing the Temple

4 Afterward,(C) Joash took it to heart to renovate(D) the Lord’s temple.

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