Lux Domini
Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.

What does 2 Kings 11:21 mean?

King and people would cleave most firmly to each other, when both had joined themselves to the Lord.

Key themes

HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness

Read with

Keep this verse inside 2 Kings 11:17-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Jehoash Person

Jehovah-given. (1. ) The son of King Ahaziah. While yet an infant, he was saved from the general massacre of the family by his aunt Jehosheba, and was apparently the only surviving descendant of Solomon.