Joash passed away and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne. Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

pick the best and most capable of your master's sons, place him on his father's throne, and defend your master's dynasty."

He took the officers of the units of hundreds, the Carians, the royal bodyguard, and all the people of land, and together they led the king down from the Lord's temple. They entered the royal palace through the Gate of the Royal Bodyguard, and the king sat down on the royal throne.