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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Verse 3 is found in chapter 11 of 2 Kings. Athaliah attempts to destroy Judah’s royal descendants after the death of her son, but Jehosheba rescues Joash and keeps him hidden for six years. The scene presents a direct threat to the continuity of David’s house. While Athaliah appears to control the kingdom, the legitimate heir remains alive in secret. The narrative creates an important theological tension: the promise concerning the Davidic dynasty appears endangered, but the preservation of the child shows that the continuity of the royal line does not depend exclusively on the political ability of those occupying the throne.
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Compare 2 Kings 11:3 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und er war mit ihr versteckt im Hause des HERRN sechs Jahre. Athalja aber war Königin im Lande.
Y estuvo con ella escondido en la casa de Jehová seis años: y Athalía fue reina sobre el país.
Permaneció escondido con ella en la casa de Jehová durante seis años, mientras Atalía reinaba sobre el país.
Il resta six ans caché avec Joschéba dans la maison de l'Eternel. Et c'était Athalie qui régnait dans le pays.
E stette così nascosto con quella, lo spazio di sei anni, nella Casa del Signore; ed in quel mezzo tempo Atalia regnava sopra il paese
E esteve com ela escondido na casa do SENHOR seis anos; e Atalia reinava sobre o país.
亞她利雅 治理這地的時候, 約阿施 和他的奶媽在耶和華的殿裏藏了六年。
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