He hid out with his nurse in the Lord’s temple for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land.

He remained in hiding in God’s temple for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land.

He looked for Ahaziah, who was captured while hiding in Samaria. They brought him to Jehu and then executed him. They did give him a burial, for they reasoned, “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.