Mpeeke Joashi mwaami wa bene Juda wakabwesa shoonse nshakalinga kubenga bamashali bakwe bakulukulu, nkokwaamba ayi Jeoshafati, Jeolamu alimwi Aasiya, pantu pomwi ashintu shoonse isho nshaakalinga kubenga mwiine kuMwaami Lesa alimwi agolodi wakalinga mushipinda shakusungilamo buboni sha muŊanda yakwe Lesa amuŋanda ya bwaami. Shoonse isho wakashitumina Asayelo mwaami wa bene Silya ayi nshipo, alakwe wakaswaamo muJelusalemu akuboolela abashilumamba bakwe.
Mpeeke mwaami Asa wakabwesa silifa alimwi agolodi shoonse isho shakacaala muŊanda yakwe Lesa alimwi amuŋanda ya bwaami washituma mumaansa a bacinenenene bakwe kuDamasikasi. Wakashituma kuli Benadadi mwaami wa bene Silya mwanaakwe Tabilimoni alimwi wakalinga ngumushikulu kuli Esioni. Ono shakaya ankoombe yakwaamba ayi,