Today's reading is in Kings 10 and 11 and II Chronicles 22. The era of Joash began with his rescue as a small child from his grandmother Athaliah, who killed all the remaining royal family after the death of her son Ahaziah. Joash was hidden and crowned king at the age of 7 by Jehoida, the priest. Following his crowning, Jehoida ordered the death of Athaliah and all who followed her. Joash ruled for 40 years.
In Israel, Jehu continuing the cleansing by killing all the prophets of Baal and destroying the temple of Baal.
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