2 Kings 12:1

God's Word

Joash began to rule in Jehu’s seventh year as king of Israel, and he ruled for 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba.

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning Abraham took bread and a container of water and gave them to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder. He also gave her the boy and sent her on her way. So she left and wandered around in the desert near Beersheba.

2 Kings 11:21

Joash  was seven years old when he began to rule.

2 Kings 12:2

Joash did what the Lord considered right, as long as the priest Jehoiada instructed him.

2 Kings 13:1

Ahaziah’s son King Joash of Judah was in his twenty-third year as king of Judah when Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, began to rule in Samaria as king of Israel. He ruled for 17 years.

2 Kings 13:10

In Joash’s thirty-seventh year as king of Judah, Jehoahaz’s son Jehoash began to rule Israel in Samaria. He ruled for 16 years.

2 Kings 9:27

When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled on the road leading to Beth Haggan. Jehu pursued him and ordered, “Shoot him down in his chariot.” They shot him at Gur Pass, which is near Ibleam. Ahaziah continued to flee until he got to Megiddo, where he died.

1 Chronicles 3:11

Jehoshaphat’s son was Joram. Joram’s son was Ahaziah. Ahaziah’s son was Joash.