1 Truly, Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, seeing that her son was dead, rose up and put to death all the royal offspring.
2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, taking Jehoash, the son of Ahaziah, stole him away from the midst of the sons of the king who were being killed, out of the bedroom, with his nurse. And she hid him from the face of Athaliah, so that he would not be killed.
3 And he was with her for six years, hidden in the house of the Lord. But Athaliah reigned over the land.
4 Then, in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for and took centurions and soldiers, and he brought them to himself in the temple of the Lord. And he formed a pact with them. And taking an oath with them in the house of the Lord, he revealed to them the son of the king.
5 And he commanded them, saying: “This is the word that you must do.
6 Let one third part of you enter on the Sabbath, and keep watch on the house of the king. And let one third part be at the gate of Sur. And let one third part be at the gate behind the dwelling place of the shield bearers. And you shall keep the watch on the house of Mesha.
7 Yet truly, let two parts of you, all who depart on the Sabbath, keep watch over the house of the Lord concerning the king.
8 And you shall surround him, having weapons in your hands. But if anyone will have entered the precinct of the temple, let him be killed. And you shall be with the king, entering and departing.”
9 And the centurions acted in accord with all the things that Jehoiada, the priest, had instructed them. And taking each one of their men who would enter on the Sabbath, with those who would depart on the Sabbath, they went to Jehoiada, the priest.
10 And he gave to them the spears and weapons of king David, which were in the house of the Lord.
11 And they stood, each one having his weapons in his hand, before the right side of the temple, all the way to the left side of the altar and of the shrine, surrounding the king.
12 And he led forth the son of the king. And he placed the diadem on him, and the testimony. And they made him king, and they anointed him. And clapping their hands, they said: “The king lives!”
13 Then Athaliah heard the sound of the people running. And entering to the crowd at the temple of the Lord,
14 she saw the king standing upon a tribunal, according to custom, and the singers and trumpets near him, and all the people of the land rejoicing and sounding the trumpets. And she tore her garments, and she cried out: “Conspiracy! Conspiracy!”
15 But Jehoiada gave orders to the centurions who were over the army, and he said to them: “Lead her away, beyond the precinct of the temple. And whoever will have followed her, let him be struck with the sword.” For the priest had said, “Do not allow her to be killed in the temple of the Lord.”
16 And they laid hands on her. And they pushed her through the way by which horses enter, beside the palace. And she was killed there.
17 Then Jehoiada formed a covenant between the Lord, and the king and the people, so that they would be the people of the Lord; and between the king and the people.
18 And all the people of the land entered the temple of Baal, and they tore down his altars, and they thoroughly crushed the statues. Also, they killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, before the altar. And the priest placed guards in the house of the Lord.
19 And he took the centurions, and the legions of the Cherethites and Pelethites, and all the people of the land, and together they led the king from the house of the Lord. And they went by way of the gate of the shield bearers into the palace. And he sat upon the throne of the kings.
20 And all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quieted. But Athaliah was slain with the sword at the house of the king.
21 Now Jehoash was seven years old when he had begun to reign.
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Chapter 11 of the book of 2 kings reports the rise of Joas to the throne of Judah after the death of Atalia, who had usurped the throne and tried to destroy David's offspring. The chapter highlights the importance of David's real lineage and the fidelity of the temple priests and guards to protect the inheritance of Judah. Here are five verses related to the topics addressed in 2 Kings 11:
2 Samuel 7:16: "Your dynasty and your kingdom will be firm forever before me; your throne will be established forever." This verse is a promise from God to David that his offspring would have a lasting kingdom. This promise is important in the context of the story of Joás, which was descended from David and whose lineage is protected by the temple priests and guards.
Psalm 132:11-12: "The Lord has an oath to David, a firm oath that he will not revoke: 'I will put one of his descendants on his throne. If his children are faithful to my covenant and the testimonies I teach them , their children will be kings forever on their throne. '"This psalm talks about God's promise to David that his offspring would have a lasting kingdom. This promise is important in the context of the story of Joás, which was descended from David and whose lineage is protected by the temple priests and guards.
Psalm 146:3-4: "Do not trust princes, mere mortals, unable to save. When their spirit goes, they return to dust; that same day their plans are over." This psalm talks about the importance of trusting God rather than human rulers. The story of Joás highlights the importance of David's real lineage, but also highlights the fidelity of the temple priests and guards to protect the inheritance of Judah.
1 Kings 1:50-51: "Adonias was afraid of Solomon and, getting up, went and clung to the altar ends. So Solomon knew that Adonijah was afraid of him, and had him sought. Adonias was and He was proudeded before Solomon, and Solomon said to him, 'Go home.' "This verse describes a situation in which a man seeks refuge on the altar of the temple. This is relevant in the context of the story of Joás, in which he is crowned in the temple and the real lineage is protected by temple priests and guards.
1 Chronicles 9:27: "They spent the night around the house of God, because they had an obligation to keep it and open their doors every morning." This verse describes the duties of the temple porters. The story of 1 Chronicles 9 talks about the people of Israel who returns from Babylonian exile and their reorganization as a nation. The verse in question highlights the importance of temple porters to maintain the safety and integrity of the sacred place. Porters were responsible for watching the doors, allowing only those who were authorized and ensuring that everything inside the temple was in order. This verse shows how organization and discipline were important in worshiping God.
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