And he remained with them six years, hidden in the house of God, while Athaliah reigned over the land.
We have here what we had before, Kg2 11:1, etc. 1. A wicked woman endeavouring to destroy the house of David, that she might set up a throne for herself upon the ruins of it. Athaliah barbarously cut off all the seed-royal (Ch2 22:10), perhaps intending to transmit the crown of Judah after herself to some of her own relations, that though her family was...
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 22:10-12
he was with them hid in the house of God--Certain persons connected with the priesthood had a right to occupy the buildings in the outer wall, and all within the outer wall was often called the temple. Jehoiada and his family resided in one of these apartments. Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 23
And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land. (i) Meaning, in the chamber where the priests and Levites slept, who kept their courses weekly in the temple. (k) That is, of Judah.