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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.