2 Kings 12:21

For Jozachar[R.V. Jozacar] the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer In 2 Chron. the names of the conspirators are given as -Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shemrith a Moabitess". Between זבד Zabad and זכר Zacar, the abbreviated form of Jozacar, it is easy to see how a mistake might arise from the similarity of the Hebrew letters. The Chronicler who mentions the nationality of the mothers gives their names both in the feminine form. In Kings the last two letters from שׁמרית (Shemrith) have fallen out and so the name has become שׁמר (Shomer). Although these names are without doubt historical it is very remarkable (as Thenius points out) how when they are translated they recall Zechariah's last words -The Lord look upon it and require it". For they signify - Jehovah-remembers", the son of - Hearer;" and - Jehovah-gives", the son of - Watcher".

and they buried him with his fathers i.e. In the city of David, but as the Chronicler records, not in the sepulchres of the kings. The words of the Chronicler about the -greatness of the burdens" laid upon Jehoash refers to the many prophetic oracles which were uttered against him in consequence of his evil deeds. Cf. for that sense of the word -burden" Isaiah 13:1, and many other passages of that prophet. On the margin R.V. in such cases, gives -oracle concerning".

and Amaziah his son The Chronicler (2 Chronicles 24:27) speaks of the - sonsof Jehoash"; we know nothing however of any son but Amaziah, though it is said (2 Chronicles 24:3) -Jehoiada took for Jehoash two wives, and he begat sons and daughters".