2 Kings 11:21

21 And Joash was of seven years, when he began to reign. (And Joash was seven years old, when he began to reign.)

2 Kings 11:21 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 11:21

Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.
] Being a year old when his father was killed and having been hid six years in the temple.

2 Kings 11:21 In-Context

19 and he took [the] chieftains upon hundreds, and [the] legions of Cherethites, and Pelethites, and all the people of the land. And they led forth the king from the house of the Lord; and they came by the way of the gate of the makers of shields into the palace; and Joash sat upon the throne of kings.
20 And all the people of the land was glad, and the city rested. Forsooth Athaliah was slain by (the) sword in the house of the king.
21 And Joash was of seven years, when he began to reign. (And Joash was seven years old, when he began to reign.)
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