Why did Jehoiada choose two wives for Joash? (2 Chronicles 24:3)

24 Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. 2 Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the priest. 3 Jehoiada chose two wives for him, and he had sons and daughters.

2 Chronicles 24:1 - 3

NKJV - ¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba. ² Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

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