Judah’s King Joash

^21 [a]Joash^[b](A) was seven years old when he became king.^(B) 12 ¹ In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king and reigned 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah, who was from Beer-sheba.^{(C) 2} Throughout the time Jehoiada^(D) the priest instructed^(E) him, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.^{(F) 3} Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.^(G)