2Ki 12:21 | KingComments | STEP | The end of Joash is humiliating. He was murdered by two of his servants. These men were sons of pagan mothers ( ). Joash was buried in the city of David with his fathers. It does not mention that he was interred in the graves of the kings, which has been interpreted as a sign of disapproval of his later behavior.

‏ 2 Kings 12:21

Death of Joash

The end of Joash is humiliating. He was murdered by two of his servants. These men were sons of pagan mothers (2Chr 24:26). Joash was buried in the city of David with his fathers. It does not mention that he was interred in the graves of the kings, which has been interpreted as a sign of disapproval of his later behavior.