2 Chronicles 24:2
And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Cross-references
2 Chronicles 24:17-22 recounts Joash's apostasy after Jehoiada's death — directly contrasting his earlier obedience and revealing its temporary nature.
2 Chronicles 25:2 says Amaziah did right but not wholeheartedly — contrasting with Joash's wholehearted obedience under Jehoiada.
2 Chronicles 26:5 describes Uzziah seeking God under Zechariah's guidance — mirroring Joash's reliance on Jehoiada.
2 Kings 12:2 states Jehoash did right because Jehoiada instructed him — a direct parallel to this verse.
Psalm 78:37 describes hearts not steadfast toward God — mirroring Joash's faithfulness only while Jehoiada lived, not rooted in personal devotion.
Psalm 106:13 says they soon forgot God's works — mirroring Joash's falling away after Jehoiada's death, a pattern of short-lived faithfulness.
Mark 4:16 describes rocky ground receiving the word with joy but having no root — resembling Joash's initial obedience that withered after Jehoiada died.
Mark 4:17 says they endure for a while then fall away — exactly Joash's pattern of faithfulness only during Jehoiada's lifetime.
Joshua 24:31 records Israel's faithfulness only while Joshua and the elders lived — an exact parallel to Joash's obedience only during Jehoiada's life.
Judges 2:7 repeats the pattern of temporary faithfulness during Joshua's era — mirroring Joash's dependence on Jehoiada's influence.
2 Kings 14:3 compares Amaziah's reign to Joash's — citing Joash's example as a standard of incomplete or conditional righteousness.
Matthew 13:20 describes seed on rocky ground: temporary faith that withers under trouble — mirroring Joash's faithfulness only while Jehoiada lived.
Ezekiel 3:20 warns that a righteous person who turns from righteousness will die — a principle that applies to Joash's later fall.
Ezekiel 18:24 similarly warns that righteous deeds are forgotten if one turns to sin — echoing Joash's temporary righteousness.
Isaiah 29:13 describes lip service while hearts are far — similar to Joash's external conformity that lacked personal, steadfast devotion.
Mark 6:20 shows Herod fearing John and hearing him gladly, yet later falling — a parallel to Joash's initial good behavior and later lapse.