What Role Did Righteous Leadership Play in Joash’s Early Reforms, and How Does His Later Disobedience Show the Consequences of Turning from God? 6 The story of King Joash (also called Jehoash) in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles offers one of the clearest biblical examples of how righteous leadership can…
Introduction The story of King Joash and the prophet Zechariah, recorded in 2 Chronicles 24, is a powerful account of courage, spiritual decline, and divine justice. It highlights how a once-faithful king drifted into disobedience after losing godly guidance, and how a bold prophet confronted him at great personal cost….
How Did Joash’s Early Reign Reflect Obedience and Reform, and Why Did His Later Years Demonstrate a Decline? The reign of Joash (also known as Jehoash) presents a striking contrast between a promising beginning and a disappointing end. His life, recorded in 2 Kings 11–12 and 2 Chronicles 22–24, offers…
The Vital Role of Jehosheba in Preserving the Davidic Line The story of Jehosheba is one of the most remarkable yet often overlooked accounts in the Bible. Her courageous actions, recorded in the book of 2 Kings, played a decisive role in preserving the royal lineage of King David. At…
Reforms to Remove Baal Worship from Judah After King Joash Took the Throne Keywords: Joash king of Judah, Baal worship, temple reforms, religious purification, Levitical priests, Davidic line, covenant faithfulness, Judah spiritual revival, biblical reforms, Jehoiada priest When Joash became king of Judah, the nation was in a spiritual crisis….