Joash

Third king: Joash (2 Chronicles 24:1–27)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   good beginning: Joash begins his reign, does what is right with Jehoiada's help24:1–3
2. b
   Joash decides to restore temple; confronts Jehoiada24:4–7
3. c
   Joash influences princes; good result: temple is repaired24:8–14
4. d
   TURNING POINT: Jehoiada the priest dies24:15–16
5. c′
   princes influence Joash; bad result: temple is abandoned24:17–19
6. b′
   Joash confronted by Zechariah son of Jehoiada; Joash kills Zechariah24:20–22
7. a′
   bad ending: Joash is killed because of his sin of killing Jehoiada's son24:23–27