2 Kings 12:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jehoiada the priest taught Joash what was right, and so for the rest of his life Joash obeyed the Lord.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 26:4

He obeyed the Lord by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done.

2 Chronicles 25:2

Even though Amaziah obeyed the Lord by doing right, he refused to be completely faithful.

2 Chronicles 24:2

While Jehoiada the priest was alive, Joash obeyed the Lord by doing right.

2 Kings 14:3

Amaziah followed the example of his father Joash by obeying the Lord and doing right. But he was not as faithful as his ancestor David.

2 Kings 12:1

Joash became king of Judah in Jehu's seventh year as king of Israel, and he ruled 40 years from Jerusalem. His mother Zibiah was from the town of Beersheba.

2 Kings 12:3

But even Joash did not destroy the local shrines, and they were still used as places for offering sacrifices.

2 Kings 12:7

Joash called for Jehoiada and the other priests and said, “Why aren't you using the money to repair the temple? Don't take any more money for yourselves. It is only to be used to pay for the repairs.”