Hazael king of Syria went up and fought against Gath, and took it; then Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
And Jehoash king of Judah took all the sacred things that his fathers, Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own sacred things, and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the Lord and in the king's house, and sent them to Hazael king of Syria. Then he went away from Jerusalem.
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
And his servants arose and formed a conspiracy, and killed Jehoash in the house of the Millo, which goes down to Silla.
For Jozachar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him. So he died, and they buried him with his fathers in the City of David. Then Amaziah his son reigned in his place.
2 Kings 17-21
I guess Jehoash king of Judah was afraid of Hazael and tried to pay him off, and then he left Jerusalem. I read further, and it gets confusing, because a different Jehoash king of Israel defeats Amaziah king of Judah in a battle. And Jehoash took gold and silver and articles from the house of the LORD.
This isn't a good time for Israel and Judah. Lots of death and looting. Well, you read it and see if you can keep the Jehoashs and Joashs straight, I am worn out. Help me God, I love you. Tell God you love Him.
The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.
Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Please read your Bible.
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