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2 Kings 12

2 Kings 12:20

The Death of Joash · 2 Kings 12:17–21
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Translations

Modern
And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla.
Traditional
And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
Literal
And his servants arose and formed a conspiracy, and they killed Joash at Beth-millo, which goes down to Silla.
Latin
Surrexerunt autem servi ejus, et conjuraverunt inter se, percusseruntque Joas in domo Mello in descensu Sella.

Original

Hebrew
English
And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla.

Notes

2 Kings 12:20

  • Beth-millo: This area was on a ridge of the eastern hill of Jerusalem, called the City of David. Solomon built supporting terraces there (1 Kings 9:15).

  • The road to Silla is not known from other sources.

2 Kings 12:20–21

The king was killed in 796 BC by some of his own officers. They acted in revenge for his murder of Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:21–22, 25).

2 Kings 11:21–12:21

The record of Joash's reign follows a typical format:

  1. It describes when he became king (2 Kings 11:21–12:3)

  2. It tells about his royal activities (2 Kings 12:4–18)

  3. It gives the closing notice of his reign (2 Kings 12:19–21).

The main focus is Joash’s efforts to repair the temple of the Lord (2 Kings 12:4–16). Later, when the army of Aram [the Arameans] invaded, Joash took treasures from the temple and gave them away to protect his city (2 Kings 12:17–18).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 24:23–27

People

Joash: King of Judah, son of Ahaziah

Places

Beth-millo: Fortified place in Shechem, associated with Abimelech's rule Silla: Place where King Joash was assassinated

Glossary

Amaziah Jehoash Kings, Books of First and Second Millo Silla

Topics

Assassination: Joash, by his Servants Citizens: Wicked: Jozachar and Jozabad Conspiracy of Servants, Against Joash Homicide: Felonious of Joash by his Servants Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Conspired Against and Slain Millo: A Name Given to Part of the Citadel of Jerusalem: King Joash Murdered At Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoash Succeeds Athaliah Regicide of Joash Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Joash Silla: A Place of Uncertain Location