King of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah

King of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah

Male 843 BC - 797 BC

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  • Name Joash ben Ahaziah 
    Title King of Judah 
    Birth 843 BC  Israel Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He was the sole surviving son of Ahaziah after the massacre of the royal family ordered by his grandmother, Athaliah/(Jerusalem)
    Gender Male 
    Notable Quote 1 Chronicles 
    Religion He is said to have been righteous "all the days of Jehoiada the priest", but later, he had the prophet Zechariah stoned for rebuking his evil ways 
    _MILT When King Hazael of Syria marched on Jerusalem, Jehoash surrendered all the gold of the royal and sacred treasuries, thereby persuading him to call off his attack, but the Syrian army destroyed all the leaders of the people, leaving him severely wounded 
    _ORDI 39th great grandson of Adam and Eve 
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    Death 797 BC  Israel Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Jehoash was eventually assassinated by his own servants at Beth Millo, and his assassination is portrayed as an act of revenge for the blood of Zechariah/(Jerusalem)
    Person ID I137  A Tree Called Smith
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

    Father King of Judah Ahaziah ben Joram   d. 841 BC, Israel Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F12570  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Amaziah ben Joash,   b. Israel Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 767 BC, Israel Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Family ID F12590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

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