d set these things in order, he, with the
captains of hundreds, and the rulers, and all the people, took Jehoash
out of the temple into the king's palace; and when he had set him upon
the king's throne, the people shouted for joy, and betook themselves to
feasting, and kept a festival for many days; but the city was quiet upon
the death of Athaliah. Now Jehoash was seven years old when he took the
kingdom. His mother's name was Zibiah, of the city Beersheba. And all
the time that Jehoiada lived Jehoash was careful that the laws should be
kept, and very zealous in the worship of God; and when he was of age,
he married two wives, who were given to him by the high priest, by whom
were born to him both sons and daughters. And thus much shall suffice
to have related concerning king Jehoash, how he escaped the treachery of
Athaliah, and how he received the kingdom.

CHAPTER 8. Hazael Makes An Expedition Against The People Of Israel And
The Inhabitants Of Jerusalem. Jehu Dies, And Jehoahaz Succeeds In The
Government. Jehoash The King Of Jerusalem At First Is Careful About The
Worship Of God But Afterwards Becomes Impious And Commands Zechariah To
Be Stoned. When Jehoash [King Of Judah] Was Dead, Amaziah Succeeds Him
In The Kingdom.

1. Now Hazael, king of Syria, fought against the Israelites and their
king Jehu, and spoiled the eastern parts of the country beyond Jordan,
which belonged to the Reubenites and Gadites, and to [the half tribe
of] Manassites; as also Gilead and Bashan, burning, and spoiling, and
offering violence to all that he laid his hands on, and this without
impeachment from Jehu, who made no haste to defend the country when it
was under this distress; nay, he was become a contemner of religion, and
a despiser of holiness, and of the laws, and died when he had reigned
over the Israelites twenty-seven years. He was buried in Samaria, and
left Jehoahaz his son his successor in the government.

2. Now Jehoash, king of Jerusalem, had an inclination to repair the
temple of God; so he called Jehoiada, and bid him send the Levites and
priests through all the country, to require half a shekel of silver for
every head, towards the rebuilding and repairing of the temple, which
was brought to decay by Jehoram, and Athaliah and her sons. But the high
priest did not do this, as concluding that no one would willingly pay
that money; but in the twenty-third year of Jehoash's reign, when the
king sent for him and th