King Joash of Judah Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on king joash of judah bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 2 Kings 11:2 (KJV)
Who hid the infant Joash from Athaliah?
Answer: Jehoiada the priest's wife Jehosheba
Study note. 2 Kings 11:2 (KJV) — 'Jehosheba... took Joash.'
Lesson 2 · 2 Kings 11:3 (KJV)
Where was Joash hidden?
Answer: In the house of the LORD six years
Study note. 2 Kings 11:3 (KJV) — 'with her hid in the house of the LORD six years.'
Lesson 3 · 2 Kings 11:21 (KJV)
How old was Joash when he began to reign?
Answer: 7
Study note. 2 Kings 11:21 (KJV) — 'seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.'
Lesson 4 · 2 Kings 12:2 (KJV)
Who was Joash's protector and counsellor?
Answer: Jehoiada the priest
Study note. 2 Kings 12:2 (KJV) — 'all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.'
Lesson 5 · 2 Kings 12:5 (KJV)
What did Joash desire to repair?
Answer: The house of the LORD
Study note. 2 Kings 12:5 (KJV) — 'let them repair the breaches of the house.'
Lesson 6 · 2 Kings 12:9 (KJV)
What did the priests place beside the altar?
Answer: A chest with a hole in the lid for offerings
Study note. 2 Kings 12:9 (KJV) — 'Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it.'
Lesson 7 · 2 Chronicles 24:18 (KJV)
After Jehoiada died, what did Joash and the princes do?
Answer: Forsook the house of the LORD and served groves and idols
Study note. 2 Chronicles 24:18 (KJV).
Lesson 8 · 2 Chronicles 24:21 (KJV)
Whom did Joash command to be stoned?
Answer: Zechariah the son of Jehoiada
Study note. 2 Chronicles 24:21 (KJV) — 'they stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king.'
Lesson 9 · 2 Chronicles 24:22 (KJV)
What did Zechariah say as he died?
Answer: The LORD look upon it, and require it
Study note. 2 Chronicles 24:22 (KJV).
Lesson 10 · 2 Kings 12:20 (KJV)
How did Joash die?
Answer: His own servants slew him on his bed
Study note. 2 Kings 12:20-21 (KJV) — 'his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does king joash of judah bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?