# Joash #

## Facts: ##

Joash was the name of several men in the Old Testament.

* One Joash was the father of the Israelite deliverer, Gideon.
* Another man named Joash was a descendant of Jacob's youngest son, Benjamin.
* The most well-known Joash became king of Judah at the age of seven. He was the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, who had been murdered. 
* When Joash was a very young child, his aunt saved him from being killed by hiding him away until he was old enough to be crowned king.
* King Joash was a good king who at first obeyed God. But he did not remove the high places and the Israelites started worshiping idols again.   
* King Joash ruled Judah during some of the years that King Jehoash was ruling Israel. They were two different kings.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [ahaziah](../other/ahaziah.md), [altar](../other/altar.md), [benjamin](../other/benjamin.md), [falsegod](../kt/falsegod.md), [gideon](../other/gideon.md), [highplaces](../other/highplaces.md), [idol](../other/idol.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 03:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/03/10)
* [2 Chronicles 18:25-27](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/18/25)
* [2 Kings 11:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/11/01)
* [Amos 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/amo/01/01)
* [Judges 06:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/06/11)