People & Characters

Athaliah

The daughter of Ahab and Jezebel who seized the throne of Judah and reigned for six years after massacring the royal family.

Athaliah married Jehoram, king of Judah, and brought Baal worship to Jerusalem. When her son Ahaziah was killed by Jehu, Athaliah seized power by murdering all the royal heirs—including, she believed, all her own grandchildren. However, one infant, Joash, was rescued and hidden in the Temple for six years by his aunt Jehosheba. At age seven, Joash was proclaimed king by the priest Jehoiada. Athaliah rushed into the Temple crying "Treason!" but was seized and executed. Note: Please Read 2 Chronicles 22:10 thru 2 Chronicles 23:21
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