Bible verse
Joash was seven years old when he became king.
2 Kings 11:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Kings 11.
17 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.
18 So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD.
19 He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne,
20 and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.
21 Joash was seven years old when he became king.
KJV
Seven years old [was] Jehoash when he began to reign.
ASV
Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.
ERV
Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.
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