KJV ORIGINAL
And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he stayed hidden with her in the LORD's temple for six years. During this time, Athaliah ruled over the land.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that young Prince Joash was secretly kept safe in God's temple for six years while the evil Queen Athaliah ruled the kingdom.
📚 Historical Context
In the history of Judah, after the death of King Ahaziah, his mother Athaliah seized the throne by killing off the royal family to eliminate any threats. Joash, Ahaziah's young son, was secretly hidden in the temple of the Lord by his aunt Jehosheba to save his life from Athaliah's purge. For six years, Joash remained hidden there while Athaliah ruled the land unchallenged.
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