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2 Kings 11

After Ahaziah’s death, Athaliah attempts to destroy the royal seed and seizes Judah’s throne. Jehosheba rescues infant Joash and hides him with his nurse in the temple for six years. In the seventh year Jehoiada organizes guards, reveals the heir, crowns and anoints him, and gives him the testimony. Athaliah cries treason but is executed. Jehoiada makes a covenant between the LORD, the king, and the people. Baal’s house is destroyed, and Joash is placed on David’s throne.

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After Ahaziah’s death, Athaliah attempts to destroy the royal seed and seizes Judah’s throne. Jehosheba rescues infant Joash and hides him with his nurse in the temple for six years. In the seventh year Jehoiada organizes guards, reveals the heir, crowns and anoints him, and gives him the testimony. Athaliah cries treason but is executed. Jehoiada makes a covenant between the LORD, the king, and the people. Baal’s house is destroyed, and Joash is placed on David’s throne.

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Verses 1–3Athaliah destroys the royal seed, but Joash is hiddenVerses 4–12Jehoiada organizes the guard and crowns Joash kingVerses 13–16Athaliah cries treason and is put to deathVerses 17–21Jehoiada renews the covenant, Baal’s house is destroyed, and Joash sits on the throne
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1And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her…2But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah,…3And he was with her hid in the house of…4And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers…5And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that…6And a third part shall be at the gate of…7And two parts of all you that go forth on…8And ye shall compass the king round about, every man…9And the captains over the hundreds did according to all…10And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give…11And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in…12And he brought forth the king's son, and put the…13And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and…14And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a…15But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds,…16And they laid hands on her; and she went by…17And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the…18And all the people of the land went into the…19And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains,…20And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the…21Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.