24:1 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. He reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. ¹  His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba. 24:2 Joash did what the Lord approved ²  throughout the lifetime ³  of Jehoiada the priest. 24:3 Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and daughters.