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Jehoash of Israel
A king of the north who wept at the dying Elisha and recovered cities from Aram.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleKing of Israel who wept at Elisha's deathbed and, as the prophet foretold, thrice defeated Aram to recover Israel's towns.
2 Kings 13:14–25
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Elisha
Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
ArchaeologyThe Tell al-Rimah Stele of the Assyrian king Adad-nirari III lists tribute from 'Joash the Samarian' — naming this very king.
Tell al-Rimah stela of Adad-nirari III, found 1967 in the excavations of the British School of Archaeology in Iraq under David Oates, naming tribute from 'Ia'asu (Joash) the Samarian'; ed. Stephanie Page, 'A Stela of Adad-nirari III and Nergal-ereš from Tell al Rimah', Iraq 30 (1968), 139-153.
Where in scripture
2 KingsFamily
In their own words — 5 recorded sayings
“And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the holy things, which comes into the house of the Lord, (the amount fixed for every man's payment,) and all the money given by any man freely from the impulse of his heart, Let the priests take, every man from his friends and neighbours, to make good what is damaged in the house, wherever it is to be seen.” — 2 Kings 12:4-5
“Then King Jehoash sent for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said to them, Why have you not made good what is damaged in the house? now take no more money from your neighbours, but give it for the building up of the house.” — 2 Kings 12:7
“Now Elisha became ill with the disease which was the cause of his death: and Joash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said, My father, my father, the war-carriages of Israel and its horsemen!” — 2 Kings 13:14
“And Jehoash, king of Israel, sent to Amaziah, king of Judah, saying, The thorn-tree in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son for a wife: and a beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet. It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted; let that glory be enough for you, and keep in your country; why do you make causes of trouble, putting yourself, and Judah with you, in danger of downfall?” — 2 Kings 14:9-10
“And Joash, king of Israel, sent to Amaziah, king of Judah, saying, The thorn-tree in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son for a wife: and a beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet. You say, See, I have overcome Edom; and your heart is lifted up with pride: now keep in your country; why do you make causes of trouble, putting yourself, and Judah with you, in danger of downfall?” — 2 Chronicles 25:18-19
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).