1 Jo´ash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibi´ah of Beer–sheba.
2 And Jo´ash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoi´ada the priest.
3 And Jehoi´ada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.
4 And it came to pass after this, that Jo´ash was minded to repair the house of the Lord.