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But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king`s sons who were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah, so that she didn`t kill him.
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God's Unbreakable Promise
Commentator Matthew Henry highlights the profound theological truth of this event. The promise of a Messiah from David's line appeared to hang by the 'brittle thread of the life of a single infant.' Jehoshabeath's courageous act was the instrument God used to ensure His word would not fail, demonstrating that no human evil can ultimately thwart God's sovereign plan of salvation.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 22:10–12
18th Century
Theologian
Compare the reference and notes in the margin.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 22:11
19th Century
Bishop
Jehoshabeath. — In Kings, it is “Jehosheba.” (Compare “Elisheba,”Exodus 6:23; and Ἐλισάβετ (Septuagint),[Reference Luk…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 22:11
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 22:9).
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 22:1–12
17th Century
Minister
The counsel of the ungodly ruins many young persons when they are setting out in the world. Ahaziah gave himself up to be led by evil men. Those wh…