²¹ Joash^[a] was seven years old when he began to reign.^[b]

Joash Repairs the Temple^(A)

12 ^[c]In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash^[d](B) became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. ² Joash did what was right^(C) in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. ³ The high places,^(D) however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.