Which prophet was killed by King Joash after he rebuked the people for forsaking God’s commandments?
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Correct answer: Zechariah son of Jehoiada
2 Chronicles 24:20-21 describes how Joash ordered the stoning of Zechariah, the son of the priest who had saved Joash's life, in the courtyard of the Temple.
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