II Chronicles 22-23

“Jehosheba ... hid the child from Athaliah so she could not kill him” (22:11). Athaliah, mother of the slain king Ahaziah, wanted to get revenge by murdering the whole house of Judah, including her own baby grandchild Joash. But Joash’s aunt “stole him away from among the royal princes who were about to be murdered” and kept him safe for years. At the right time, the priest Jehoida (Jehosheba’s husband) “showed his strength” by bringing out the young boy and putting him on the throne (ch 23).

“The king’s son shall reign, as the Lord promised ...” (23:3). David’s royal line endured through plots, conspiracies, and assassinations. No power of the world can stop the Lord’s good plans.