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But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king`s sons who were slain, even him and his nurse, [and put them] in the bedchamber; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain;

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God's Unfailing Promise

Matthew Henry's commentary highlights the profound theological significance of this rescue. The entire royal line of David, from which the Messiah was promised, was reduced to this single infant. Jehosheba's brave act was the human instrument God used to providentially preserve His covenant promise, demonstrating that His plan cannot be thwarted, even when it seems to hang by a thread.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Kings 11:2

18th Century

Theologian

Jehosheba... sister of Ahaziah — According to Josephus, she was his half-sister: the daughter of Joram, not by Athaliah, but by another wife…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 11:2

19th Century

Bishop

But Jehosheba ... sister of Ahaziah. —By a different mother (see Josephus). Athaliah would not have allowed her daughter …

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 11:2

17th Century

Pastor

But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram
Not by Athaliah, but another woman; for a high priest, as her husband was,…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Kings 11:1–12

17th Century

Minister

Athaliah destroyed all those whom she knew to be related to the crown. Jehoash, one of the king's sons, was hidden. The promise made to David was n…