King Jehoahaz (bad king) rules in Israel for 17 years. His son King Jehoash (bad king; also called Joash) rules in Israel for 16 years. He starts his reign during the 37th reign of King Joash (also called Jehoash; the good king mostly in the southern kingdom of Judah). Elisha’s Final Prophecy to King Jehoash of Israel to defeat King Hazael of Aram (Syria?) three times. King Jehoash of Israel does defeat the king of Aram three times as prophesized.