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2 Chronicles 22

2 Chronicles 22:12

Athaliah and Joash · 2 Chronicles 22:10–12
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Translations

Modern
And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.
Traditional
And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.
Literal
And he was with them in the house of God hiding six years, and Athaliah reigned over the land.
Latin
Fuit ergo cum eis in domo Dei absconditus sex annis, quibus regnavit Athalia super terram.

Original

Hebrew
English
And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

Notes

2 Chronicles 22:10–12

Athaliah was not seen as a legitimate monarch. She did not receive the usual royal recognition of age or reign length like other rulers. She focused on eliminating potential male successors in Judah's royal family. Those who could not rule, like Ahaziah’s sister, survived. Jehosheba, Ahaziah’s half-sister, was the daughter of King Jehoram by a different wife than Athaliah. Athaliah ruled for six years, from 841 to 835 BC.

Parallels

2 Kings 11:1–3

People

Athaliah: Queen of Judah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel

Glossary

Athaliah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

Ahaziah: King of Judah--Called Azariah and Jehoahaz: Succeeded by Athaliah Athaliah: Wife of Jehoram, King of Judah Church: House of God Joash: Saved from his Grandmother by Jehosheba, his Aunt, and Hidden for Six Years Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Athaliah, Mother of Ahaziah (Usurper) Prophecies Concerning Israel: Athaliah, his Mother, Succeeds Him Women: Athaliah Women: Athaliah, in Destroying the Royal Household and Usurping the Throne