El rescate

Jehosheba hurries away from the palace under the moonlight, clutching the infant Joash while a young attendant follows behind with supplies. A palace guard stands at the columned entrance, unaware that the royal child is being carried to safety. The scene portrays the dramatic rescue recorded in Kings and Chronicles, when Jehosheba hid Joash from Athaliah’s slaughter of the royal heirs. In the biblical account, God preserves the line of David through one vulnerable child, protected in secrecy until the proper time. The image emphasizes covenant preservation, courage in danger, and the quiet faithfulness of those who act to save innocent life.