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

Other Translations of 2 Kings 11:3

New International Version

3 He remained hidden with his nurse at the temple of the Lord for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

English Standard Version

3 And he remained with her six years, hidden in the house of the Lord, while Athaliah reigned over the land.

The Message

3 He was there with her, hidden away for six years in The Temple of God. Athaliah, oblivious to his existence, ruled the country.

New King James Version

3 So he was hidden with her in the house of the Lord for six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land.

New Living Translation

3 Joash remained hidden in the Temple of the Lord for six years while Athaliah ruled over the land.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:3

Commentary on 2 Kings 11:1-12

(Read 2 Kings 11:1-12)

Athaliah destroyed all she knew to be akin to the crown. Jehoash, one of the king's sons, was hid. Now was the promise made to David bound up in one life only, and yet it did not fail. Thus to the Son of David, the Lord, according to his promise, will secure a spiritual seed, hidden sometimes, and unseen, but hidden in God's pavilion, and unhurt. Six years Athaliah tyrannized. Then the king was brought forward. A child indeed, but he had a good guardian, and, what was better, a good God to go to With such joy and satisfaction must the kingdom of Christ be welcomed into our hearts, when his throne is set up there, and Satan the usurper is cast out. Say, Let the King, even Jesus, live, for ever live and reign in my soul, and in all the world.