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A baby prince was hidden for six years
When Queen Athaliah killed the royal family, Jehosheba hid the infant Joash in the temple for six years. 2 Kings 11:1–3
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"Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash... and hid him... He was with her hidden in the LORD's house six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land." 2 Kings 11:1–3
In the seventh year the priest Jehoiada brought him out and crowned him. 2 Kings 11:12
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2 Kings 11:1–3 WEB
1Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring. 2But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were slain, even him and his nurse, and put them in the bedroom; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain. 3He was with her hidden in the LORD’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.