2 Kings 12:2 meaning and explanation

And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.

2 Kings 12:2, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse introduces King Joash of Judah, who came to the throne as a child after years of hiding from a murderous queen. The narrator gives a mixed verdict: Joash did right in the LORD's eyes, but only during the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

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