Jehoiada provides wives — 'And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he had sons and daughters' (ויתן לו יהוידע שׁתי נשׁים ויהי לו בנים ובנות). Jehoiada's care for Joash includes arranging his marriages (שׁתי נשׁים, two wives). The provision of wives and the resulting offspring (בנים ובנות, sons and daughters) assure dynastic continuity. The priest's role extends beyond political and spiritual guidance to the intimate affairs of the king's household. This reflects the patrimonial authority of the high priest during the interregnum of weak kingship.

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