1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba. ⓚ

2 Throughout the time the priest Jehoiada ⓛ instructed ⓜ him, Joash did what was right in the LORD’s sight. ⓝ

3 Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. ⓐ