Who is Joash in the Bible

The Youngest King in the Bible

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Who is Joash in the Bible

Jehoash the Youngest King in the Bible

Now, let's take a look into the Jehoash (also known as Joash) Bible story on the youngest King in the Bible. Who is Joash in the Bible and why was Joash chosen to be the king at the tender age of seven? Let's find out together, shall we?

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Joash AKA Jehoash

The Second Book of the Kings

Chapter 11


Who is Joash in the Bible Story

Jehoash Bible Study

When one looks at the Biblical story of King Joash, the most interesting point is that Joash was a mere seven years old when he began to rule in Judah making Joash the youngest king in the Bible. But, how did this come about? Why was Joash selected to be the youngest king in the Bible?

When Joash's grandmother Athaliah heard that her son Ahaziah (Joash's Dad) was killed, she killed all Ahaziah's children, but Joash's Aunt took Joash and hid him in the house of the Lord for six years while Athaliah ruled in Judah. This is when a priest named Jehoiada, presented Joash and made him king when he was only seven years old. Athaliah was killed. Joash ruled for 40 years in Judah.


Who is Joash in the Bible Verses

Jehoash the Youngest King in the Bible Events

2 Kings 11:1-21

1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.
2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.
3 And he was with her hid in the house of the Lord six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land.
4 And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the Lord, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the Lord, and shewed them the king's son.
5 And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;
6 And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
7 And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the Lord about the king.
8 And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.
9 And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
10 And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the Lord.
11 And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple.
12 And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
13 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into the temple of the Lord.
14 And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.
15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lord.
16 And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.
17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king and the people, that they should be the Lord's people; between the king also and the people.
18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the Lord.
19 And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the Lord, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.
20 And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house.
21 Seven years old was Jehoash (Joash) when he began to reign.


Jehoash Story Details

The Youngest King in the Bible Woe

Let's recap ... Who is Joash in the Bible? Joash was the eighth king of Judah. Joash became king after his aunt who was the wife of the priest Jehoiada, saved Joash from being murdered by his grandmother who was Queen Athaliah.

Joash is known for repairing the Temple that Solomon built over a hundred years before because the Temple has been damaged over the years due to neglect by those before him. Tsk tsk.

Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord until the priest Jehoiada died. Joash received bad advice (Much like Solomon did) from those around him thereby allowing idol worship to occur again. Joash even had Jehoiada's son, Zechariah stoned to death. Joash refused to listen to the prophets who were sent by God to warn him.

Jehoash aka Joash of Judah was the youngest king in the Bible who became king at the very young age of seven. A child named Josiah was the second youngest king in the Bible. He began his reign at eight years old because his father was killed. It seems like there was lots of that going on back then, does it not?


Jehoash Warning Summary

The Youngest King in the Bible Outcome

Who is Joash in the Bible? Joash was an example of what to beware, for us today, such as bad advice from those around us. Joash reigned for forty years in Judah. (2 Kings 12:1, 2 Chronicles 24:1) Joash was killed in bed by his own servants and was buried in the City of David, but not with the other kings of Judah due to his sins. Upon his death, his son, Amaziah of Judah, replaced him.

Mankind has free will and uses it to make horrible choices at times, but God has a plan and in the end ... God's Will always comes to pass.