2 Kings 12:1-4

1In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

2Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

3The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

4Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money that is brought as sacred offerings to the temple of the Lord—the money collected in the census, the money received from personal vows and the money brought voluntarily to the temple.