But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.
But Jehosheba, who was King Joram's daughter and Ahaziah's sister, took Joash (Ahaziah's son) and secretly rescued him from among the king's sons who were being killed. She and others hid him and his nurse in a bedroom, keeping him safe from Athaliah so that he wouldn't be murdered.
This verse shows how Jehosheba courageously saved baby Joash from being murdered by secretly hiding him when all the other royal children were killed.
📚 Historical Context
After King Ahaziah died, his mother Athaliah seized power and tried to kill all the royal descendants to secure her throne, breaking the line of David. Jehosheba was likely a priest's wife who had access to the temple areas. This rescue preserved the Davidic bloodline through which the Messiah would eventually come.
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