Ammonite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jozacar (or Zabad), along with Jehozabad, was one of the servants who conspired against and killed King Joash of Judah.
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Jozacar, also known as Zabad, is mentioned in 2Ki.12.22 and 2Ch.24.26 as one of the servants who conspired against and killed King Joash of Judah. The context of the passage is the assassination of Joash and the succession of his son Amaziah (2Ki.12.20-21; 2Ch.24.25-27).
Jozacar, the son of Shimeath, along with Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, plotted against King Joash and struck him down at Beth-millo (2Ki.12.21; 2Ch.24.26). The reason for their conspiracy is not explicitly stated, but it may have been related to Joash's earlier abandonment of the Lord's ways and his ordering the execution of the priest Zechariah (2Ch.24.17-22).
After killing Joash, the servants buried him in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings (2Ch.24.25). Joash's son Amaziah succeeded him as king (2Ki.12.21; 2Ch.24.27).
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3108
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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