Jozacar יוֹזָכָר
One of the servants who killed King Joash
Who is Jozacar in the Bible?
Jozacar, also known as Zabad, was one of the servants who conspired against and assassinated King Joash of Judah (2 Kings 12:21). The son of Shimeath, Jozacar worked alongside Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, to strike down the king at Beth-millo. While Scripture does not explicitly state their motive, the conspiracy may have been prompted by Joash's abandonment of God's ways and his order to execute the priest Zechariah (2 Chronicles 24:17-22). After the assassination, Joash was buried in the City of David but not in the royal tombs, a mark of dishonor that underscored his spiritual decline. This event demonstrates the consequences of turning from faithfulness to God and set the stage for his son Amaziah to take the throne.
Biography
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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In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 12:21
"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."
2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 24:26
"Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹזָכָר |
| Named | Hebrew | יוֹזָבָד |
| Named | Hebrew | זָבָד |