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Joash (Jdg 6:11)
Husband of Jehoaddan, father of Amaziah and Gideon. Named in scripture at Judges 6:11.
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Where in scripture
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In their own words — 2 recorded sayings
“But Joash said to all those who were attacking him, Will you take up the cause of Baal? will you be his saviour? Let anyone who will take up his cause be put to death while it is still morning: if he is a god, let him take up his cause himself because of the pulling down of his altar.” — Judges 6:31
“So that day he gave him the name of Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal take up his cause against him because his altar has been broken down.” — Judges 6:32
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).