Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 24:1
Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative introduces Joash’s accession to the Jerusalem throne, recording his age at coronation and the duration of his rule. This establishes the historical starting point for the subsequent account of his reign.
The words — מָלַ֖ךְ (ma.Lakh) = he reigned and שָנִים֙ (sha.Nim) = years. These terms anchor the verse’s focus on the measured length of royal authority.
The thread — The accession age is cross-referenced in 2 Kings 11:21, while the royal lineage is traced back through 1 Chronicles 3:11. These references situate Joash within the broader Davidic succession record.
Why it lands — The text records a child king’s long reign before noting his initial obedience in 2 Chronicles 24:2. A reader must track how prolonged rule under early guidance eventually intersects with later apostasy.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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 Beer–sheba.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 11:21 Joash was seven years old when he became king.
- 1 Chronicles 3:11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,