Jehoash

How Nave’s arranged it

• 1. Also called JOASH
• Successor of Jehoahaz2 Kings 13:10–25
• Defeats Amaziah2 Kings 13:122 Kings 14:8–152 Chronicles 25:17–24
• Death of2 Kings 13:132 Kings 14:16
• 2. King of Judah
• See Joash

The passages, in Bible order (6)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 6 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. 2 Kings 13:10–25

   In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.

   ›Commentary on 2 Kings 13:10–251 voice

   “In the thirty and seventh year - Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, was associated with his father in the government two years before his death. It is this association that is spoken of here. He succeeded him two years after, a little before the death of Elisha. Joash reigned sixteen years, which include the years he governed conjointly with his father. - Calmet.

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2. 2 Kings 13:12

   As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with all his accomplishments and his might, including his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

   ›Commentary on 2 Kings 13:121 voice

   “Wherewith he fought against Amaziah - This war with Amaziah may be seen in ample detail 2 Chron. 25; it ended in the total defeat of Amaziah, who was taken prisoner by Joash, and afterwards slain in a conspiracy at Lachish. Joash took Jerusalem, broke down four hundred cubits of the wall, and took all the royal treasures, and the treasures of the house of God. See 2Ch 25:20-27.

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3. 2 Kings 13:13

   And Jehoash rested with his fathers, and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne. Jehoash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

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4. 2 Kings 14:8–15

   Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

   ›Commentary on 2 Kings 14:8–152 voices

   “Come, let us look one another in the face - This was a real declaration of war; and the ground of it is most evident from this circumstance: that the one hundred thousand men of Israel that had been dismissed, though they had the stipulated money, taking the advantage of Amaziah’s absence, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria to Beth-horon, and smote three thousand men, and took much spoil, 2Ch 25:10-13. Amaziah no doubt remonstrated with Jehoash, but to no purpose; and therefore he declared war against him.

   “Sent - This challenge he sent, from self-confidence, and a desire of advancing his glory. But he that is fond either of fighting or going to law, will probably be the first that repents it.

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5. 2 Kings 14:16

   And Jehoash rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. And his son Jeroboam reigned in his place.

   ›Commentary on 2 Kings 14:161 voice

   “And Jehoash slept with his fathers,.... Died as they died: and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; where they were: and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead; which was Jeroboam the second.

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6. 2 Chronicles 25:17–24

   Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.

   ›Commentary on 2 Chronicles 25:17–241 voice

   “Not of the prophet--he was not made of the king's counsel; but of his statesmen that would flatter him and bid him go up and prosper. It is good to take advice, but then it must be of those that are fit to advise us.

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