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…
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…
King Joash’s Early Devotion to the Lord During Jehoiada’s Lifetime King Joash, also called Jehoash, became king of Judah at a very young age, around seven years old, following the overthrow of Queen Athaliah. His reign is a remarkable example of how godly guidance during youth can shape a leader’s…