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2 Kings 12:1-2
New Catholic Bible
2 Kings 12:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 12
Reign of Joash. 1 Joash began to reign during the seventh year of the reign of Jehu, and he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah, and she was from Beer-sheba.
2 [a]Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all of his days. Jehoiada, the priest, instructed him.
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- 2 Kings 12:2 Joash was a good student and learned well from the faithful high priest Jehoiada. Unfortunately, Joash did not eliminate the practice of making sacrifices only in designated areas. This kept alive pagan customs that led the people away from the true God.
