22:12 He remained in hiding in God’s temple 1 for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land.
2 Chronicles 22:9
22:9 He looked for Ahaziah, who was captured while hiding in Samaria. 2 They brought him to Jehu and then executed him. They did give him a burial, for they reasoned, 3 “He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with his whole heart.” There was no one in Ahaziah’s family strong enough to rule in his place. 4
1 tnHeb “and he was with them in the house of God hiding.”
2 map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.
3 tnHeb “they said.”
4 tnHeb “and there was no one belonging to the house of Ahaziah to retain strength for kingship.”