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Jehoash began his reign in the seventh year of Jehu and he reigned 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba. Now Jehoash did what was right in Adonai’s eyes all his days, just as Jehoiada the kohen instructed him. The high places, however, were not taken away. The people were still sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.

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Joash did what was right(A) in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. The high places,(B) however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

Joash said to the priests, “Collect(C) all the money that is brought as sacred offerings(D) to the temple of the Lord—the money collected in the census,(E) the money received from personal vows and the money brought voluntarily(F) to the temple.

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