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2 Chronicles 24

2 Chronicles 24:26

The Death of Joash · 2 Chronicles 24:23–27
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Translations

Modern
Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
Traditional
And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.
Literal
And these are those conspiring against him: Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
Latin
Insidiati vero sunt ei Zabad filius Semaath Ammanitidis, et Jozabad filius Semmarith Moabitidis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.

Notes

2 Chronicles 24:25–26

Jehoiada received a royal burial (2 Chronicles 24:15–16), but Joash was buried without honor.

2 Chronicles 24:23–26

God could use war to judge Israel, just like any other nation. In a "holy war," a small force often defeated a much larger army.

Parallels

2 Kings 12:17–21

People

Jehozabad: Son of Shomer, killed King Joash of Judah Jozacar: One of the servants who killed King Joash Shimeath: Mother of Jozacar, one of King Joash's assassins Shomer: Moabite mother of an assassin of King Joash

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoash Jehozabad Jozacar, Jozachar Shimeath Shimrith Shomer Zabad

Topics

Jehozabad: Son of Shomer, and One of the Assassins of King Jehoash Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Conspired Against and Slain Jozachar: Called Zabad Shimeath: Mother of an Assassin of King Joash Shimrith: Mother of Jehozabad, Murderer of King Joash Zabad: An Assassin of King Joash