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2 Kings 12

2 Kings 12:1

Joash Repairs the Temple · 2 Kings 12:1–16
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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 Beer–sheba.
Literal
In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash became king. And forty years he reigned in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Zibiah of Beersheba.
Latin
Anno septimo Jehu, regnavit Joas: et quadraginta annis regnavit in Jerusalem. Nomen matris ejus Sebia de Bersabee.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

2 Kings 12:1

Joash was king from 835 to 796 BC.

2 Kings 11:21–12:21

The record of Joash's reign follows a typical format:

  1. It describes when he became king (2 Kings 11:21–12:3)

  2. It tells about his royal activities (2 Kings 12:4–18)

  3. It gives the closing notice of his reign (2 Kings 12:19–21).

The main focus is Joash’s efforts to repair the temple of the Lord (2 Kings 12:4–16). Later, when the army of Aram [the Arameans] invaded, Joash took treasures from the temple and gave them away to protect his city (2 Kings 12:17–18).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 24:1–14

People

Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty Joash: King of Judah, son of Ahaziah Zibiah: Mother of King Joash (or 'Jehoash') of Judah from Beersheba

Places

Beersheba: Important city in southern Israel, associated with the patriarchs Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Jehoash Jehoiada Kings, Books of First and Second Zibiah

Topics

Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoash Succeeds Athaliah Prophecies Concerning Israel: The Temple Repaired Revivals: Jehoash and Jehoiada Zibiah: Wife of Ahaziah