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.
4. Then Joash said to the priests, “All the dedicated money brought to the Lord’s temple, census money, money from vows, and all money voluntarily given for the Lord’s temple,