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# Joash #
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## Facts: ##
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Joash was the name of several men in the Old Testament.
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* One Joash was the father of the Israelite deliverer Gideon.
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* Another man named Joash was a descendant of Jacob's youngest son, Benjamin.
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* The most well-known Joash became king of Judah at the age of seven. He was the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, who had been murdered.
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* When Joash was a very young child, his aunt saved him from being killed by hiding him away until he was old enough to be crowned king.
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* King Joash was a good king who at first obeyed God. But he did not remove the high places, and the Israelites started worshiping idols again.
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* King Joash ruled Judah during some of the years that King Jehoash was ruling Israel. They were two distinct kings.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 19:48:23 +00:00
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(See also: [[../other/ahaziah.md]], [[../other/altar.md]], [[../other/benjamin.md]], [[../kt/falsegod.md]], [[../other/gideon.md]], [[../other/highplaces.md]], [[../other/idol.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 03:10-12](en/tn/1ch/help/03/10)
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* [2 Chronicles 18:25-27](en/tn/2ch/help/18/25)
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* [2 Kings 11:1-3](en/tn/2ki/help/11/01)
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* [Amos 01:1-2](en/tn/amo/help/01/01)
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* [Judges 06:11-12](en/tn/jdg/help/06/11)
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