2 Kings 13:1

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Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria. This was during the 23rd year that Joash son of Ahaziah was king in Judah. Jehoahaz ruled 17 years.

Cross References

2 Kings 11:21

Joash was seven years old when he became king.

2 Kings 11:4

In the seventh year Jehoiada the high priest sent for the captains of the Carites and guards. He brought them together in the Lord’s Temple and made an agreement with them. There in the Temple of the Lord he forced them to make a promise. Then he showed the king’s son to them.

2 Kings 8:26

Ahaziah was 22 years old when he began to rule. He ruled one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah. She was the daughter of King Omri of Israel.

2 Kings 12:21

Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer were Joash’s officers. These men killed Joash. The people buried Joash with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Amaziah became the new king after him.

2 Kings 13:2

Jehoahaz did what the Lord considered wrong. Like Jeroboam son of Nebat, he committed sins that also caused the people of Israel to sin. And he never stopped doing those things.

2 Kings 10:30

The Lord said to Jehu, “You have done well. You have done what I say is good. You destroyed Ahab’s family the way I wanted you to, so your descendants will rule Israel for four generations.”

2 Kings 12:1

Joash began to rule during Jehu’s seventh year as king of Israel. Joash ruled 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Zibiah of Beersheba.

2 Kings 13:10

Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria. This was during the 37th year that Joash was king of Judah. Jehoash ruled Israel for 16 years.

2 Kings 15:12

In this way the Lord’s word came true. He had told Jehu that four generations of his descendants would be kings of Israel.