Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He remained hidden with them at the temple of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. New Living Translation Joash remained hidden in the Temple of God for six years while Athaliah ruled over the land. English Standard Version And he remained with them six years, hidden in the house of God, while Athaliah reigned over the land. Berean Standard Bible And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. King James Bible And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. New King James Version And he was hidden with them in the house of God for six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land. New American Standard Bible He kept himself hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah reigned over the land. NASB 1995 He was hidden with them in the house of God six years while Athaliah reigned over the land. NASB 1977 And he was hidden with them in the house of God six years while Athaliah reigned over the land. Legacy Standard Bible So he was hidden with them in the house of God six years while Athaliah was reigning over the land. Amplified Bible Joash was hidden with them in the house (temple) of God for six years, and Athaliah reigned over the land. Christian Standard Bible He was hiding with them in God’s temple for six years while Athaliah reigned over the land. Holman Christian Standard Bible While Athaliah ruled over the land, he was hiding with them in God’s temple six years. American Standard Version And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. Contemporary English Version Joash hid in the temple with them for six years while Athaliah ruled as queen of Judah. English Revised Version And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joash was with the priests. He was hidden in God's temple for six years while Athaliah ruled the country. Good News Translation For six years he remained there in hiding, while Athaliah ruled as queen. International Standard Version Joash remained with them for six years, hidden in God's Temple while Athaliah reigned over the land. Majority Standard Bible And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. NET Bible He remained in hiding in God's temple for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land. New Heart English Bible He was with them hidden in God's house six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. Webster's Bible Translation And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. World English Bible He was with them hidden in God’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he is with them in the house of God hiding himself [for] six years, and Athaliah is reigning over the land. Young's Literal Translation And he is with them in the house of God hiding himself six years, and Athaliah is reigning over the land. Smith's Literal Translation And he will be with them in the house of God being hid six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he was with them hid in the house of God six years, during which Athalia reigned over the land. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, he was with them, hidden in the house of God, for six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land. New American Bible For six years he remained hidden with them in the house of God, while Athaliah ruled as queen over the land. New Revised Standard Version he remained with them six years, hidden in the house of God, while Athaliah reigned over the land. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he was hid with her in the house of the LORD six Years; and Athaliah reigned over the land. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he was hidden with her in the house of LORD JEHOVAH for six years, and Athaliah reigned over the land. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he was with them hid in the house of God six years; and Athaliah reigned over the land. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he was with him hid in the house of God six years; and Gotholia reigned over the land. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Athaliah and Joash…11But Jehoshabeath daughter of King Jehoram took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Because Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram and the wife of Jehoiada the priest, was Ahaziah’s sister, she hid Joash from Athaliah so that she could not kill him. 12And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. Cross References 2 Kings 11:3 And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. 2 Kings 11:1-2 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. 2 Kings 11:4-12 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son / and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace, / a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple— ... 1 Kings 1:39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” 1 Kings 2:11 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... 2 Samuel 11:2-5 One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. ... 1 Chronicles 3:11 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 1 Chronicles 3:15-16 The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth. / The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah. 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ... Matthew 1:8 Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. Matthew 2:13-15 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Matthew 2:16-18 When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. / Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: / “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Matthew 21:5 “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” Treasury of Scripture And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. A. Psalm 27:5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Athaliah Psalm 12:8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. Psalm 73:14,18,19 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning… Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? Jump to Previous Athaliah Athali'ah Hid Hidden Hiding House Kept Reigned Reigning Ruled Ruling Safe Six TempleJump to Next Athaliah Athali'ah Hid Hidden Hiding House Kept Reigned Reigning Ruled Ruling Safe Six Temple2 Chronicles 22 1. Ahaziah succeeding, reigns wickedly5. in his confederacy with Joram, the son of Ahab, he is slain by Jehu 10. Athaliah, destroying all the seed royal, save Joash, usurps the kingdom And Joash remained hidden with them Joash, the rightful heir to the throne of Judah, was hidden by his aunt Jehosheba and her husband, the high priest Jehoiada. This act of concealment was crucial for preserving the Davidic line, which was under threat from Athaliah's usurpation. The protection of Joash can be seen as a divine intervention to ensure the continuation of God's covenant with David, as promised in 2 Samuel 7:16. This concealment also parallels the protection of Moses as a child, hidden from Pharaoh's decree, highlighting God's providential care in preserving His chosen leaders. in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land Persons / Places / Events 1. Joash (Jehoash)The young king of Judah who was hidden in the temple for six years to protect him from Athaliah's murderous intent. He was the rightful heir to the throne. 2. Athaliah The mother of Ahaziah and daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who usurped the throne of Judah and sought to destroy the royal line of David. 3. Jehosheba (Jehoshabeath) The daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, who courageously saved Joash from Athaliah's massacre and hid him in the temple. 4. Jehoiada The high priest who played a crucial role in protecting Joash and later orchestrated his coronation as king. 5. The House of God (Temple) The sacred place where Joash was hidden, symbolizing God's protection and the preservation of His covenant promises. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and ProtectionGod's hand is evident in the preservation of Joash, demonstrating His control over history and His ability to protect His covenant promises. Courage and Faithfulness Jehosheba and Jehoiada exemplify courage and faithfulness in the face of danger, reminding believers of the importance of standing firm in God's truth. The Role of the Temple The temple serves as a place of refuge and protection, symbolizing God's presence and the importance of seeking Him in times of trouble. Preservation of God's Promises Despite human attempts to thwart God's plans, His promises remain steadfast, as seen in the preservation of the Davidic line through Joash. The Importance of Godly Leadership The account highlights the impact of godly leadership in preserving and guiding God's people, encouraging believers to pray for and support righteous leaders.(12) With them.--With Jehoiada and his wife. Kings, "with her;" LXX., "with him;" Syriac and Arabic, "with her." (See Note on 2Kings 11:3.)Verse 12. - With them hid in the house of God six years. During this time evidently Athaliah reigned. There were in the "house of God" chambers sacred to the use of either priests or temple officials (1 Kings 6:5-10).
Hebrew And [Joash] remainedוַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be hidden מִתְחַבֵּ֖א (miṯ·ḥab·bê) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2244: To withdraw, hide with them אִתָּם֙ (’it·tām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among in the house בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative for six שֵׁ֣שׁ (šêš) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) years שָׁנִ֖ים (šā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year while Athaliah וַעֲתַלְיָ֖ה (wa·‘ă·ṯal·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6271: Athaliah -- daughter of Ahab, also three Israelites ruled מֹלֶ֥כֶת (mō·le·ḵeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel the land. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links 2 Chronicles 22:12 NIV2 Chronicles 22:12 NLT 2 Chronicles 22:12 ESV 2 Chronicles 22:12 NASB 2 Chronicles 22:12 KJV 2 Chronicles 22:12 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 22:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 22:12 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 22:12 French Bible 2 Chronicles 22:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 22:12 He was with them hid (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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