Moabite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, was one of the servants who conspired against and killed King Joash of Judah.
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Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, was one of the servants who conspired against King Joash of Judah. Along with Jozabad, the son of Shimeath, Jehozabad murdered Joash in his bed as revenge for the execution of Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest. The assassination took place at the house of Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla. Joash's son Amaziah succeeded him as king and executed the conspirators.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3075
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.
Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
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