2 Kings 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 25

1 And Athaliah was the mother of Ahaziah. And when she saw that her son had died, then she rose up and destroyed all the seed of the kingdom.

2 But Jehosheba the daughter of King Jehoram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the sons of the king's sons who were caused to die, him and his nurse, in the bedroom. And they hid him from the face of Athaliah, and he had not died.

3 And he was with her in the house of Jehovah, hiding himself six years. And Athaliah reigned over the land.

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Chapter Summary

Joash is saved from Athaliah's massacre and is hiddens six years in a bedroom in the house of Jehovah. Jehoiada, in the seventh year, anoints him king. Athaliah is slain. Jehoiada restores the worship of Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

מזבחת altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
בְּגָדֶ֔י treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
כֹּהֵ֣ן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
סָבִ֗יב circuit H5439 · TWOT 1456b
צִוָּה֮ lay charge H6680 · TWOT 1887

People & Context

Athaliah Destroys Royal Seed

Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah, sees her son is dead and proceeds to destroy all the seed of the kingdom.

Joash Hidden in the Temple

Jehosheba steals the infant Joash from the massacre and hides him and his nurse in the house of Jehovah for six years while Athaliah reigns.

Jehoiada Organizes the Guard

In the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest makes a covenant with military commanders, showing them the king's son and setting up heavily armed guards in…

Timeline

Athaliah Destroys Royal Seed

Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah, sees her son is dead and proceeds to destroy all the seed of the kingdom.

2 Kings 11:1
Joash Hidden in the Temple

Jehosheba steals the infant Joash from the massacre and hides him and his nurse in the house of Jehovah for six years while Athaliah reigns.

2 Kings 11:2-3
Jehoiada Organizes the Guard

In the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest makes a covenant with military commanders, showing them the king's son and setting up heavily armed guards in the temple.

2 Kings 11:4-11

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