INTRODUCTION: Joash (Jehoash) became king at the age of seven and reigned for forty years. He did well most of his reign until Jehoiada the priest died. At this time, he followed the princes of Judah to his destruction. Joash is one of many kings in the history of Judah who began well but turned from the Lord late in his reign. He even went to the point of murdering the son of the one who had saved his life and put him on the throne.

1. THE BEGINNING OF JOASH’S REIGN (2 Kings 12:1-3 [1] In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. [2] And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. [3] But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:1-3 [1] Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. [2] And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. [3] And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
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1. The Details of His Reign (2 Kings 12:1In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
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1. Beginning in the seventh year of Jehu king of Israel
2. Beginning when Jehoash (Joash) was seven years old (2 Chronicles 24:1Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beersheba.
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3. Reigned for forty years in Jerusalem
4. His mother was Zibiah of Beersheba.
5. He took two wives and begat sons and daughters (2 Chronicles 24:3And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
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2. The Character of His Early Reign (2 Kings 12:2And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
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1. He did right in the sight of the Lord.
2. He accepted the instruction of Jehoiada the priest (see 2 Kings 11:17And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD's people; between the king also and the people.
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3. The Failure of His Early Reign (2 Kings 12:3But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
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1. The high places were not removed (cp. 2 Kings 14:4Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.
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2. The people continued to sacrifice and burn incense in the high places.
2. THE FAILURE TO REPAIR THE TEMPLE (2 Kings 12:4-8 [4] And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, [5] Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found. [6] But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. [7] Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house. [8] And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:4-7 [4] And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD. [5] And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. [6] And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness? [7] For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.
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1. The Plan to Repair the Temple (2 Chronicles 24:4And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.
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1. Based upon Joash’s desire (2 Chronicles 24:4And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.
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2. Necessary because of Athaliah’s sons (2 Chronicles 24:7For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.
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2. The Plan to Receive an Offering (2 Kings 12:4And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:5And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
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1. All the money of the dedicated things (2 Kings 12:4And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,
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2. All the money that comes into a man’s heart to bring (2 Kings 12:4And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,
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3. All the money gathered by the Levites (2 Chronicles 24:5And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
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3. The Plan to Use the Offering (2 Kings 12:5Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.
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1. To be taken by the priests
2. To be used to repair the house of the Lord
4. The Failure of the Plan (2 Kings 12:6-8 [6] But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. [7] Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house. [8] And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:5-6 [5] And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. [6] And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
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1. The failure of the Levites, they “hastened it not” (2 Chronicles 24:5And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
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2. The failure of the priests to make the repairs (2 Kings 12:6But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
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3. Joash’s rebuke of Jehoiada and the priests (2 Chronicles 24:6And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?
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4. The removal of responsibility from the priests and Levites (2 Kings 12:7-8 [7] Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house. [8] And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
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3. THE REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE (2 Kings 12:9-16 [9] But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD. [10] And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD. [11] And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, [12] And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it. [13] Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD: [14] But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD. [15] Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully. [16] The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:8-14 [8] And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD. [9] And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness. [10] And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end. [11] Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance. [12] And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD. [13] So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it. [14] And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
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1. The Gathering of the Offering for the Temple (2 Kings 12:9-10 [9] But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD. [10] And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD.
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1. The chest for the offering (2 Kings 12:9But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:8And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.
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1. Acquired by Jehoiada
2. Bored a hole in the lid
3. Set at the entry into the house of the Lord
4. Received all the money for the repair of the house
2. The success of the offering (2 Kings 12:10And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:9-11 [9] And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness. [10] And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end. [11] Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.
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1. Much money in the chest
2. The money checked by the king’s scribe and the high priest
3. The money put up in bags for the repairs
2. The Breakdown of the Money (2 Kings 12:11-16 [11] And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, [12] And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it. [13] Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD: [14] But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD. [15] Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully. [16] The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:12-14 [12] And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD. [13] So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it. [14] And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
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1. They gave the money to the workers (2 Kings 12:11-12 [11] And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, [12] And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.
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2. They did not make vessels for the temple at this time (2 Kings 12:13Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:
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3. The workmen dealt faithfully with the money (2 Kings 12:14-15 [14] But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD. [15] Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
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4. The trespass money and sin money went to the priests (2 Kings 12:16The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.
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5. The rest of the money was used to make vessels (2 Chronicles 24:14And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
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3. The Faithfulness to Offer Burnt Offerings (2 Chronicles 24:14And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
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4. THE DECLINE OF JOASH’S REIGN (2 Kings 12:17-18 [17] Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem. [18] And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:15-24 [15] But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died. [16] And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house. [17] Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. [18] And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass. [19] Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear. [20] And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. [21] And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD. [22] Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it. [23] And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus. [24] For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
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1. Joash hearkened to the Princes of Judah (2 Chronicles 24:15-17 [15] But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died. [16] And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house. [17] Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
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1. After the death of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:15-16 [15] But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died. [16] And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
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2. When the princes made obeisance to him (2 Chronicles 24:17Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
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2. Joash Allowed Perversion of the True Worship (2 Chronicles 24:18-19 [18] And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass. [19] Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
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1. They left the house of the Lord (2 Chronicles 24:18And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
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2. They served groves and idols (2 Chronicles 24:18And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
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3. They brought God’s wrath upon them (2 Chronicles 24:18And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
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4. They rejected the prophets of the Lord (2 Chronicles 24:19Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
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3. Joash Killed Zechariah the Son of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:20-22 [20] And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. [21] And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD. [22] Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.
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1. Zechariah preached against their wickedness (2 Chronicles 24:20And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
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2. They conspired against Zechariah (2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.
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1. They stoned him to death.
2. They did it at the command of Joash.
3. Joash remembered not the kindness of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:22Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.
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4. Joash Had to Face Syria’s Army (2 Kings 12:17-18 [17] Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem. [18] And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:23-25 [23] And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus. [24] For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash. [25] And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
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1. Hazael king of Syria took Gath (2 Kings 12:17Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
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2. Hazael set his face toward Jerusalem (2 Kings 12:17Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
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3. Joash bought him off with treasures from the house of the Lord (2 Kings 12:18And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:23And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus.
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4. The army of Syria still had a great victory (2 Chronicles 24:24-25 [24] For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash. [25] And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
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1. Defeating a great host of Judah with only a small company of men (2 Chronicles 24:24For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
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2. Because Judah had forsaken the Lord (2 Chronicles 24:24For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
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3. They executed judgment against Joash (2 Chronicles 24:24For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
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4. They left Joash “in great diseases” (2 Chronicles 24:25And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
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5. THE END OF THE REIGN OF JOASH (2 Kings 12:19-21 [19] And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? [20] And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. [21] For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:25-27 [25] And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings. [26] And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. [27] Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
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1. The Rest of the Acts of Joash (2 Kings 12:19And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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2. The Death of Joash (2 Kings 12:20And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:25And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
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1. Because of a conspiracy against him (2 Kings 12:20And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
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2. Because of the blood of the sons of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:25And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
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3. They slew him on his bed (2 Chronicles 24:25And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
   See All...) in Millo (2 Kings 12:20And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
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3. The Conspirators Against Joash (2 Kings 12:21For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:26And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.
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1. Zabad or Jozachar, the son of an Ammonitess
2. Jehozabad, the son of a Moabitess
4. The Reign of the Son of Joash – Amaziah  (2 Kings 12:21For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
   See All...; 2 Chronicles 24:27Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
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CONCLUSION: Sin boasts more than it can give. Joash’s failure to do right led to the loss of many lives, including his own. Oh that God’s people would be faithful to the end!