And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.
These are the men who plotted against him: Zabad, whose mother Shimeath was from Ammon, and Jehozabad, whose mother Shimrith was from Moab.
This verse identifies the two men who conspired to assassinate King Joash, noting that both had foreign mothers.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Chronicles, King Joash of Judah began his reign as a reformer under the influence of the priest Jehoiada, restoring the temple and following God's laws, but after Jehoiada's death, Joash turned to idolatry and abandoned his faith. This led to divine judgment, including the assassination of Joash by his own officials, as detailed in the surrounding verses, with the conspirators named in this verse being of foreign descent, Zabad, son of an Ammonite woman, and Jehozabad, son of a Moabite woman, reflecting the broader issue of foreign influences infiltrating Judah's leadership. This event highlights the historical tensions between Judah and neighboring nations like Ammon and Moab, who were often seen as enemies or sources of idolatry in the Old Testament.
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