2 Chronicles 24:1

Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he was ruling for forty years in Jerusalem: his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

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Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

In Context

2And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.

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Cross References

2 Kings 11:21And Jehoash was seven years old when he became king.

1 Chronicles 3:11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 24:1

We have here the history of the reign of Joash, the progress of which, and especially its termination, were not of a piece with its beginning, nor shone with so much lustre. How wonderfully he was preserved for the throne, and placed in it, we read before; now here we are told how he began in the spirit, but ended in the flesh. I. In the beginning of his time, while Jehoiada lived, he did well; particularly, he took care to put the temple in good repair, ver. 1-14 . II. In the latter end of his time, after… Read the whole commentary →

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