Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, just as Jehoiada the priest taught him.
(12:2) In Jehu’s seventh year Jehoash became king; he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba.
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
So King Jehoash summoned Jehoiada the priest along with the other priests, and said to them, “Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, take no more silver from your treasurers unless you intend to use it to repair the damage.”
He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his father. He followed the example of his father Joash.
Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.
He did what the Lord approved, but not with wholehearted devotion.
He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.