2 Chronicles 23:11 KJV
Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.
Joash may be the sorriest King that Judah had. After six years of reign at the hand of his wicked grandmother (who slew all of his brothers and would have killed him too had she known he was alive) Jehoiada the priest reveals that Joash, the only remaining seed of David and Solomon's royal line is alive. Jehoiada, the High Priest, had hidden him in the house of God six years until he was seven years old when he revealed him and the leaders of the country anointed him king. Joash did right and led the country well until Jehoiada died. Then his true colors came out. He lifted himself in pride and sought after other gods. When Jehoiada's son openly condemned the wrong of Joash and the people, Joash led the people to stone him to death.
This man, who was given the chance to be a great king in Israel was slain by his own servants and, because of his wickedness, was not allowed to be buried with the kings (that privilege was reserved for Jehoiada.)
Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.
Joash may be the sorriest King that Judah had. After six years of reign at the hand of his wicked grandmother (who slew all of his brothers and would have killed him too had she known he was alive) Jehoiada the priest reveals that Joash, the only remaining seed of David and Solomon's royal line is alive. Jehoiada, the High Priest, had hidden him in the house of God six years until he was seven years old when he revealed him and the leaders of the country anointed him king. Joash did right and led the country well until Jehoiada died. Then his true colors came out. He lifted himself in pride and sought after other gods. When Jehoiada's son openly condemned the wrong of Joash and the people, Joash led the people to stone him to death.
This man, who was given the chance to be a great king in Israel was slain by his own servants and, because of his wickedness, was not allowed to be buried with the kings (that privilege was reserved for Jehoiada.)
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