2 Kings 11:21-12:3

GOD’S WORD Translation

King Joash of Judah^(A)

²¹ Joash ^[a] was seven years old when he began to rule.

12 ^[b]Joash began to rule in Jehu’s seventh year as king of Israel, and he ruled for 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba. ² Joash did what the Lord considered right, as long as the priest Jehoiada instructed him. ³ But the illegal places of worship weren’t torn down. The people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense at these worship sites.