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His own servants plotted against him and killed Joash at the house of Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla.
This verse tells us that King Joash was assassinated by his own trusted servants in a conspiracy against him.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
Joash was a king of Judah who started his reign as a young boy under the guidance of a faithful priest and initially followed God's ways, but later turned to idolatry and evil practices after the priest's death. This unfaithfulness led his own servants to conspire against him, resulting in his assassination in the house of Millo, a fortified structure in Jerusalem that symbolized the royal residence. The reference to "which goeth down to Silla" points to a specific path in the city, highlighting the internal political turmoil and betrayal within the kingdom during this period.