Jehoash

King of Israel · 839–826 BC

Also called Joash

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His Reign

Reigned
sixteen years 2 Kings 13:10
Began
in Jehoash’s 37th year 2 Kings 13:10
Before Him
Jehoahaz
After Him
Jeroboam II

In the Sight of the LORD

“he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD” 2 Kings 13:11

Ussher’s Years

King with His Father 841–839 BC
“Joas the son of Jehoachaz, was taken into the consortship of this kingdom by his father”
Began to Reign 839–826 BC
“Jehoachaz, the son of Jehu died, and was buried in Samaria”

His father took him into the kingdom in the thirty and seventh year of Joash of Judah (2 Kings 13:10), two years before Jehoahaz died.

Dated by Archbishop James Ussher’s Annals of the World (1658), quoted as printed.

In Judah in His Day

  • Jehoash King of Judah · 878–839 BC
  • Amaziah King of Judah · 839–810 BC

Prophets in His Day

Where His Reign Is Told