Scripture reference
2 Kings 11:12–12:3
Use this reference as you prepare and read the account with your class.
Old Testament · 2 Kings 11:12–12:3
Young King Joash
After Joash had been kept safe during Athaliah’s rule, the priest Jehoiada brought him out and crowned him. The people clapped and welcomed their king. Joash was seven years old when his reign began. Read the wider account with an adult because it includes violence and political conflict. This printable focuses on 2 Kings 11:12, 21. Read the surrounding passage with children to place the scene in the wider account.
Lesson resource collection
Color the story, one scene at a time.
Choose individual pages for your group, or print a coordinated story sheet when one is available.
Talk together
A thoughtful question
How old was Joash when he became king?