約阿施做猶大王

12 以色列王耶戶執政第七年,約阿施登基,在耶路撒冷執政四十年。他母親叫西比亞,是別示巴人。 在耶何耶大祭司的教導下,約阿施一生做耶和華視為正的事。 但他沒有拆毀邱壇,人們仍在那裡獻祭燒香。

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Joash Repairs the Temple(A)

12 [a]In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash[b](B) became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. Joash did what was right(C) in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. The high places,(D) however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 12:1 In Hebrew texts 12:1-21 is numbered 12:2-22.
  2. 2 Kings 12:1 Hebrew Jehoash, a variant of Joash; also in verses 2, 4, 6, 7 and 18