2 Kings 11:19-21

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁹ He took the company commanders of the Carites and the guards and all the people of the land, and they brought the king from the Lord’s temple. They went down the street that goes through Guards’ Gate to the royal palace. Then Joash sat on the royal throne. ²⁰ All the people of the land were celebrating. But the city was quiet because they had killed Athaliah with a sword at the royal palace.^[a]

King Joash of Judah^(A)

²¹ Joash ^[b] was seven years old when he began to rule.