2 Kings 11:21

“Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.”

"Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign." - 2 Kings 11:21
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What does 2 Kings 11:21 mean?

The verse 2 Kings 11:21 from the King James Version of the Bible states, “Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.” This verse comes at the end of the account of the reign of Ahaziah, one of the kings of Judah. Ahaziah was killed in a conspiracy, and his mother…

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A King at Seven: The Call to Purpose

In the often-overlooked annals of biblical history, the story of Jehoash stands as a remarkable testament to the impact of divine appointment and the unfolding of God’s purpose even in the tender years of childhood. The scripture in 2 Kings 11:21 poignantly states, "Seven years…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Wisdom Inspired by the Example of Jehoash

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with reverence and thanksgiving for Your Word, which is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. We turn our hearts to the historical account of Your servant Jehoash, as recorded in 2 Kings 11:21, where it is written, “Seven years…

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2 Kings 11:21 - "Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign."
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2 Kings 21:11 - "Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:"
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2 Kings 15:21 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 21:25 - "Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 15:11 - "And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
2 Kings 21:10 - "¶ And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,"
2 Kings 21:21 - "And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:"
2 Kings 21:17 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 21:23 - "¶ And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house."
2 Kings 7:11 - "And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within."
2 Kings 21:22 - "And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD."
2 Kings 21:5 - "And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."
2 Kings 2:11 – "As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared."
2 Kings 20:21 - "And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 21:20 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did."
1 Kings 2:21 - "And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife."
2 Kings 21:2 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel."
2 Kings 3:21 - "¶ And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border."
2 Samuel 21:11 - "And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done."
2 Kings 24:11 - "And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it."
2 Kings 19:11 - "Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?"
2 Kings 21:26 - "And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 23:21 - "¶ And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant."
2 Kings 4:11 - "And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there."
2 Kings 21:4 - "And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name."