He kept himself hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.
Parallel translations
- WEB He was with them hidden in God’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.
- KJV And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.
- BSB And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.
- NKJV And he was hidden with them in the house of God for six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land.
- NLT Joash remained hidden in the Temple of God for six years while Athaliah ruled over the land.
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Quick answer
Joash was hidden in the temple for six years while Athaliah reigned. The future king was kept safe in God's house.
Overview
For six years the rightful heir was concealed in the temple as the usurper Athaliah held power. The house of God became a place of refuge and preservation for the Davidic promise. This quiet providence prepares for the dramatic restoration of the throne in the next chapter.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Hab 1:12Aren’t you from everlasting, Yahweh my God, my Holy One? We will not die. Yahweh, you have appointed him for judgment. You, Rock, have established him to punish.
- Ps 27:5For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.
- Ps 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.
- Ps 73:14For all day long I have been plagued, and punished every morning.
- Ps 73:18–19Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.
- Jer 12:1You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?
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