Joash, Joash's

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 distinct kings.