So he was assassinated and not buried with the kings. Is that not an interesting contrast between him and his "father" Jehoiada, who was not even in the kingly line but was held in such high regard that he was buried with the kings? I think we would have to say that Joash's character was something that was merely programmed. It had not truly been internalized. It was not genuine. You see, brethren, faith has to be something that is grounded within us and is personally held. You might recall Ezekiel 14:14 about Noah, Job, and Daniel, that even those three righteous man could only save themselves.
