24:16 The Rewards of Faithfulness For his faithfulness, Jehoiada the priest was given an honor that even some of the kings of Judah failed to attain: He was buried among the kings in the City of David even though he wasn’t related to David. Jehoiada was given a place of honor, his body resting with kings after his death, but something even better awaits him—and us. God’s people will one day be eternally seated with the King of kings (Rev 3:21).