1. In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king and reigned 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah, who was from Beer-sheba.
2. Throughout the time Jehoiada the priest instructed him, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.
3. Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.