2 Chronicles 22:12

New International Reader's Version

The child remained hidden with the priest and his wife at God’s temple for six years. Athaliah ruled over the land during that time.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:11

But Jehosheba went and got Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Jehosheba was the daughter of King Jehoram. She stole Joash away from among the royal princes. All of them were about to be murdered. She put Joash and his nurse in a bedroom. Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram, was the wife of Jehoiada the priest. She was also Ahaziah’s sister. So Jehosheba hid the child from Athaliah. That’s why Athaliah couldn’t kill him.

2 Chronicles 23:1

When Joash was seven years old, Jehoiada showed how strong he was. He made a covenant with the commanders of groups of 100 men. The commanders were Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zikri.

Psalm 12:8

Proud and sinful people walk around openly when the evil they do is praised by the human race.

Psalm 27:5

When I’m in trouble, he will keep me safe in his house. He will hide me in the safety of his holy tent. He will put me on a rock that is very high.

Psalm 73:14

Day after day I’ve been in pain. God has punished me in a new way every morning.

Proverbs 28:28

When those who are evil take charge, other people hide. But when those who are evil die, godly people grow stronger.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, when I bring a matter to you, you always do what is right. But now I would like to speak with you about whether you are being fair. Why are sinful people successful? Why do those who can’t be trusted have an easy life?

Habakkuk 1:12

Lord, haven’t you existed forever? You are my holy God. You will never die. Lord, you have appointed the Babylonians to punish your people. My Rock, you have chosen them to judge us.