[:en]Joash was 7 years old when he became king and reigned in Jerusalem for 40 years. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He restored the temple and issued a proclamation to bring the Lord the tax that Moses had required of Israel in the desert. The people contributed gladly and Joash used the money to pay for the workers in the temple and workers who were repairing the temple. Meanwhile, Jehoida, the priestdied at the age of 130. and was buried with the kings in the city of David.
After the death of Jehoida, Joash listened to the officials of Judah. When Zechariah, the son of Jehoida came to admonish him, he forgot the kindness of his father and killed him instead. As a result, God sent the army of Aram to invade Judah. Joash was severely wounded. His officials conspired against him and killed him his bed. Amaziah, his son succeeded him as king.[:]