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2 Kings 11:3

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2 Kings 11:3 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

King James Version KJV

And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land.

American Standard Version ASV

And he was with her hid in the house of Jehovah six years. And Athaliah reigned over the land.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And for six years she kept him safe in the house of the Lord, while Athaliah was ruling over the land.

Free Bible Version FBV

Joash stayed hidden in the Lord's Temple for six years while Athaliah ruled the country.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And he was with her hid in the house of the Lord sixe yeere: and Athaliah did reigne ouer the land.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and he is with her, in the house of Jehovah, hiding himself, six years, and Athaliah is reigning over the land.

World English Bible WEB

He was with her hidden in the LORD’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah reigned over the land.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And he was with her six years hid in the house of the Lord. And Athalia reigned over the land.

Translation for Translators T4T

He stayed with Jehosheba for six years. All during that time, he remained hidden in the temple, while Athaliah ruled Judah.

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Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Kings 11:3

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2 Kings 11:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יְהִ֤י אִתָּ/הּ֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה מִתְחַבֵּ֖א שֵׁ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֑ים וַ/עֲתַלְיָ֖ה מֹלֶ֥כֶת עַל הָ/אָֽרֶץ
וַ/יְהִ֤י hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אִתָּ/הּ֙ ʼêth H854 with Prep | Suff
בֵּ֣ית bayith H1004 place N-ms
יְהוָ֔ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
מִתְחַבֵּ֖א châbâʼ H2244 to hide V-Hithpael
שֵׁ֣שׁ shêsh H8337 six Adj
שָׁנִ֑ים shâneh H8141 year N-fp
וַ/עֲתַלְיָ֖ה ʻĂthalyâh H6271 Athaliah Conj | N-proper
מֹלֶ֥כֶת mâlak H4427 to reign V-Qal
עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep
הָ/אָֽרֶץ ʼerets H776 land Art | N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 11:3

וַ/יְהִ֤י hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
אִתָּ/הּ֙ ʼêth H854 "with" Prep | Suff
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
בֵּ֣ית bayith H1004 "place" N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יְהוָ֔ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מִתְחַבֵּ֖א châbâʼ H2244 "to hide" V-Hithpael
To hide means to secrete or withdraw, often for safety or protection. In the Bible, this word is used to describe hiding oneself or being forced into hiding. It appears in various forms, including to hide oneself or to be hidden by someone else.
Definition: 1) to withdraw, hide 1a) (Niphal) to hide oneself 1b) (Pual) to be forced into hiding 1c) (Hiphil) to hide 1d) (Hophal) to be hidden 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to hide oneself, draw back 1e2) to draw together, thicken, harden
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] held, hide (self), do secretly. See also: Genesis 3:8; 1 Kings 18:4; Isaiah 42:22.
שֵׁ֣שׁ shêsh H8337 "six" Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
שָׁנִ֑ים shâneh H8141 "year" N-fp
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
וַ/עֲתַלְיָ֖ה ʻĂthalyâh H6271 "Athaliah" Conj | N-proper
Athaliah was a name given to several Israelites, including a man and a woman, and it means afflicted of the Lord. One notable Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who became queen of Judah and killed many family members.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.7; father of: Jeshaiah (H3470I) § Athaliah = "afflicted of the Lord" 1) son of Jeroham of the tribe of Benjamin 2) father of Jeshaiah of the sons of Elam who was one of the heads of a family who returned with Ezra from exile 3) the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of king Jehoram of Judah; killer of all the members of the royal family of Judah with the exception of one baby named Joash who was hidden by the high priest Jehoiada until 6 years had passed and Jehoiada led the revolution to put him on the throne, overthrowing Athaliah and putting her to death
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Athaliah. See also: 2 Kings 8:26; 2 Chronicles 22:2; Ezra 8:7.
מֹלֶ֥כֶת mâlak H4427 "to reign" V-Qal
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הָ/אָֽרֶץ ʼerets H776 "land" Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.

Study Notes — 2 Kings 11:3

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ReferenceText (BSB)
1 Psalms 12:8 The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.
2 2 Chronicles 22:12 And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.
3 Malachi 3:15 So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”

2 Kings 11:3 Summary

This verse tells us that Joash, the young king, had to hide in the house of the LORD for six years to escape being killed by his grandmother, Athaliah. During this time, Athaliah was in charge of the land, but God was still at work, preparing for the day when Joash would become king (as seen in 2 Kings 11:4-5). This reminds us that even when things seem dark or uncertain, God is always in control, just as he was when Joseph was in prison (Genesis 39:2-3) or when David was running from King Saul (1 Samuel 23:14). We can trust in God's sovereignty and provision, just as Joash did, and wait patiently for his timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Joash have to remain hidden in the house of the LORD?

Joash had to remain hidden because his grandmother, Athaliah, was trying to kill all the royal heirs to take the throne for herself, as seen in 2 Kings 11:1-2. This is similar to how Moses was hidden as a baby to escape the evil intentions of Pharaoh in Exodus 2:2-4.

Who was taking care of Joash while he was in hiding?

Joash was being taken care of by his nurse, who was with him in the house of the LORD, as mentioned in 2 Kings 11:3. This shows the importance of caregivers and the role they play in shaping the lives of those in their care, much like the nurse who took care of Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5.

How long did Joash remain in hiding?

Joash remained hidden in the house of the LORD for six years, during which time Athaliah ruled the land, as stated in 2 Kings 11:3. This period of hiding was a time of waiting and preparation for Joash, much like the time Jesus spent in the wilderness before beginning his public ministry in Matthew 4:1-2.

What was happening in the land while Joash was in hiding?

While Joash was in hiding, Athaliah was ruling the land, having taken the throne after the death of her son Ahaziah, as seen in 2 Kings 11:1-3. This is a reminder that even in times of darkness and evil, God is still at work, preparing for the restoration of his people, as seen in Isaiah 46:10.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some times in my life when I have had to wait patiently for God's timing, and how did I respond?
  2. How can I, like Joash, trust in God's sovereignty even when circumstances seem uncertain or dangerous?
  3. In what ways can I, like the nurse who cared for Joash, provide care and support to those around me who may be in need?
  4. What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's protection and provision, just as Joash did while he was in hiding?

Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 11:3

And he was with her hid in the house of the Lord six years,.... In the temple; not in the holy of holies, as Jarchi, but in a chamber of the priests and Levites, of which there were several in a

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 11:3

And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land. No JFB commentary on this verse.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:3

Either Athaliah thought they were all dead; or if she suspected that Joash was preserved, she thought an infant could do her no great harm; and that she could so well assure the kingdom to herself within a few years, that she need not fear any such weak competitor: or she was willing to smother up the business, lest if she had made a strict and diligent search for it, the people should thereby learn that there was yet a son of David’ s family left, and so be unquiet under her government, and desirous of a change. Athaliah did reign over the land; which she had an opportunity, to do, because she was not only the late king’ s wife, but also was probably made queen-regent upon Joram’ s going to Ramoth-gilead.

Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:3

2 Kings 11:3 And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land.Ver. 3. And he was with her hid, &c., ] i.e., With his aunt Jehosheba, a king’ s daughter, and yet a priest’ s wife. Athaliah either believed that Joash was slain with the rest of his brethren, or else she held it no policy to hold that he was alive, lest the people should hanker and hearken after him.

Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:3

(3) And he was with her—i.e., with Jehosheba his aunt. The words “in the house of the Lord” should immediately follow. The Word “hid” is connected with “six years” in the Hebrew, and relates to the infant prince only. Joash was with his aunt “in the house of the Lord”—i.e., in one of the chambers allotted to the priests, perhaps even in the high priest’s residence, which may have been within the sacred precincts. Thenius assumes that the statement of Chronicles, that Jehosheba was wife of the high priest, has no other ground than a “traditional interpretation” of these words; and asserts that Jehosheba was herself obliged to share the asylum of the infant prince in order to escape the vengeance of Athaliah. But it is certain that the chronicler had better authority than mere tradition for his important additions to the history of the kings. (See Note on 2 Chronicles 22:11.) Did reign.—Was reigning.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:3

Verse 3. He was - hid in the house of the Lord] This might be readily done, because none had access to the temple but the priests; and the high priest himself was the chief manager of this business.

Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 11:3

3. And he was with her] i.e. With his nurse, who continued to tend him after he had grown somewhat older. in the house of the Lord] We learn from the description of Solomon’s temple (see note on 1 Kings 6:5) that it was surrounded on two sides and one end with three stories of chambers. It is not said to what use they were put, but we may safely conclude that they were under the control of the high-priest, and that, for such a purpose as is here described, he would have no scruple about using them, even if on ordinary occasions no one dwelt in them. six years] Perhaps Athaliah was not aware that any one of the royal children had been saved. She gave order for their destruction, and her agents did all they could to carry out her design. Perhaps when they could not find Joash some other slain babe was substituted, and Athaliah would know no difference. The house of the Lord was not a place in which she herself was likely to be interested, and if the rooms around it were never as a rule used for dwelling-rooms suspicion would not be directed to them, and so they would go unsearched. And Athaliah did reign] R.V. reigned. As in Chronicles.

Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 11:3

And Athaliah did reign over the land - In these words the writer dismisses the entire reign of Athaliah, whereof he scorns to speak.

Whedon's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:3

3. Hid in the house of the Lord six years — Jehosheba’s husband being high priest, this concealment of her nephew Joash was the more safe.

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