For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Two of his servants, Jozachar (son of Shimeath) and Jehozabad (son of Shomer), struck him down and killed him. They buried him with his ancestors in the city of David, and his son Amaziah became king after him.
This verse describes how King Joash was assassinated by his own servants and then buried with honor, after which his son Amaziah took the throne.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of ancient Judah, King Joash, who had ruled for 40 years and initially restored the temple, turned to idolatry and ordered the death of the prophet Zechariah after the passing of his advisor Jehoiada. This led to a conspiracy among his servants, Jozachar and Jehozabad, who assassinated him in his bed as an act of retribution. The verse then notes his burial in the City of David and the succession of his son Amaziah to the throne.
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