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Athaliah

עֲתַלְיָ֫הוּ · a.tal.yah · H6271G“the time of the Lord” Hitchcock's 186915 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Chronicles (8)

Who she was

Athaliah was the queen of Judah and the only woman to rule as a monarch in the kingdom's history. She was the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel and married Jehoram, king of Judah. After the death of her son Ahaziah, Athaliah seized power and ordered the execution of all potential heirs to the throne, except for the infant Joash, who was hidden away by his aunt Jehosheba. Athaliah ruled Judah for six years, promoting the worship of Baal. In the seventh year, the priest Jehoiada orchestrated a coup, crowned Joash as king, and had Athaliah put to death. During her reign, Athaliah had used resources from the temple of the Lord to support the temple of Baal. Her story illustrates the negative influence of the house of Ahab on the kingdom of Judah and the consequences of forsaking the worship of the true God.

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Family

FatherAhabMotherJezebelSiblingsJoash, Ahaziah, JoramSpouseJehoramChildrenAhaziah, Jehosheba
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Every mention

15 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
2 KingsChapter 8: 1 mentionChapter 11: 6 mentions7 mentions
2 Kings 8:26Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri king of Israel.2 Kings 11:1Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring.2 Kings 11:2But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were slain, even him and his nurse, and put…2 Kings 11:3He was with her hidden in Yahweh’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.2 Kings 11:13When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into Yahweh’s house;2 Kings 11:14and she looked, and behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the tradition was, with the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets.…2 Kings 11:20So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword at the king’s house.
2 ChroniclesChapter 22: 4 mentionsChapter 23: 3 mentionsChapter 24: 1 mention8 mentions
2 Chronicles 22:2Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.2 Chronicles 22:10Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring of the house of Judah.2 Chronicles 22:11But Jehoshabeath, the king’s daughter, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stealthily rescued him from among the king’s sons who were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bedroom. So…2 Chronicles 22:12He was with them hidden in God’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.2 Chronicles 23:12When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into Yahweh’s house.2 Chronicles 23:13Then she looked, and behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, with the captains and the trumpeters by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. The…2 Chronicles 23:21So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword.2 Chronicles 24:7For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up God’s house; and they also gave all the dedicated things of Yahweh’s house to the Baals.

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