What is the context?
Jehoash son of Jehoahaz becomes king of Israel while another Joash is king of Judah. The names are similar, but these are separate rulers of the two kingdoms.
The notice judges Israel’s Jehoash for continuing Jeroboam’s sins and summarizes his acts, including his war against Amaziah. It then records his death and Jeroboam’s succession.
The narrative next returns to an event during his reign, his visit to the dying Elisha. This arrangement gathers information by reign and subject rather than requiring the next scene to occur after the king has died.
How is this passage commonly understood?
The Cambridge commentary notes the shorter and longer forms Joash and Jehoash and places the notice within the generations of Jehu’s dynasty. Recognizing these naming and narrative patterns keeps the two kings distinct and allows the following episode to be read in its proper setting.
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