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He was with her hid in the house of Yahweh six years. Athaliah reigned over the land.
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God's Unfailing Promise
Commentators see the hiding of the young king Joash as a powerful symbol of God's faithfulness. The entire royal line of David, through which the Messiah would come, depended on this one hidden child. His preservation in the Temple for six years demonstrates that God will secure His promises and protect His purposes, even when all hope seems lost.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And Athaliah did reign over the land - In these words, the writer dismisses the entire reign of Athaliah, of which he scorns to speak.
19th Century
Anglican
And he was with her — that is, with Jehosheba his aunt. The words “in the house of the Lord” should immediately follow. T…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he was with her hid in the house of the Lord six years , &c.] In the temple; not in the holy of holies, as Jarch…
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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…
