Which young boy was hidden in the Temple for six years before being crowned king of Judah at age seven?
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Correct answer: Joash
Jehoiada the priest led the coup to crown Joash (also called Jehoash) and execute the usurper Athaliah. Joash reigned for forty years and is remembered for repairing the Temple, though his later years were marred by apostasy.
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