Atomic Bible

One of the servants who killed King Joash

Jozacar

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Kings 12:21.

יוֹזָכָרJozacar

יוֹזָבָדJozabad

זָבָדZabad

Also called Jozabad, Zabad.

Father
Husband of Shimeath
Mother
Shimeath
People
Ammon

About Jozacar Written by AI

Jozacar, also known as Zabad, is mentioned in 2 Kings 12:22 and 2 Chronicles 24:26 as one of the servants who conspired against and killed King Joash of Judah. The context of the passage is the assassination of Joash and the succession of his son Amaziah (2 Kings 12:20 to 21; 2 Chronicles 24:25 to 27). Jozacar, the son of Shimeath, along with Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, plotted against King Joash and struck him down at Beth-millo (2 Kings 12:21; 2 Chronicles 24:26). The reason for their conspiracy is not explicitly stated, but it may have been related to Joash's earlier abandonment of the Lord's ways and his ordering the execution of the priest Zechariah (2 Chronicles 24:17 to 22). After killing Joash, the servants buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings (2 Chronicles 24:25). Joash's son Amaziah succeeded him as king (2 Kings 12:21; 2 Chronicles 24:27).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Kings 12:21

    His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.

  2. 2 Chronicles 24:26

    Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.