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This continues the story of what happens after Joash, the son of King Azahiah, was hidden in the temple after all King Azahiah's other descendants were killed.

In the seventh year

"In the seventh year of Athaliah's reign" or "In year 7 of Athaliah's reign" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)

Jehoiada

the high priest (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Carites

This is the name of a particular group of the royal guards.

brought them to himself

Jehoiada, the high priest, had these military men report to him at the temple.

Then he showed them the king's son

Jehoiada revealed to them that Joash, King Azahiah's son, was still alive.