2 Kings 12:1

1In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash12:1 Hebrew Jehoash, a variant of Joash; also in verses 2, 4, 6, 7 and 18 became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

1In the seventh year of Jehu, 12:1 Jehoash is another spelling of Joash in HebJehoash became king, and he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

1In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

1In the seventh year of Jehu [king of Israel], 12:1 Judah and Israel each had a king named Joash or Jehoash, and the Hebrew uses the two forms of the name interchangeably. Since the times of their reigns overlapped, it is easy to confuse them. The same potential confusion exists with the name Joram/Jehoram.Jehoash became king [over Judah], and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

1In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash12:1 Hebrew Jehoash, a variant of Joash(son of Ahaziah); also in verses 2, 4, 6, 7, and 18; see 2 Kings 11:2. became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

1Joash became king of Judah. It was in the seventh year of Jehu’s rule. Joash ruled in Jerusalem for 40 years. His mother’s name was Zibiah. She was from Beersheba.