Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Now regarding his sons, the heavy responsibilities placed on him, and the restoration of God's house, look—these things are written in the historical record of the book of the kings. And his son Amaziah became king after him.
This verse concludes King Joash's story by directing readers to other historical records for more details about his family and accomplishments, while noting that his son Amaziah took over as king.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of King Joash of Judah, who had ruled for 40 years (around 835-796 BC). Joash had started well by repairing the temple with the help of the priest Jehoiada, but later turned away from God and was eventually assassinated by his own servants. The 'book of the kings' mentioned here likely refers to more detailed court records that the biblical writers used as sources.
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