2 Kings 11:2

Athaliah Usurps The Throne In Judah

¹ King Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned of her son's murder. She gave orders for all the members of the royal family to be killed. ² But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him from among the king’s sons who were being put to death, and placed him and his nurse in the bedroom. So they hid him from Athaliah, and he was not put to death. ³ Jehosheba took care of the boy and kept him hidden in the Temple for six years. During this time Athaliah ruled as queen.

Put to Death

Ahaziah

Athaliah

Jehoash

Jehoram

Jehosheba

Joash

Joram

Judah

1 Kings 6:8

The entrance to the lowest story of the annex was on the south side of the Temple. It had stairs leading up to the second and third stories.

1 Kings 6:10

The three-story annex, each story seven and one half feet high, was built against the outside walls of the Temple. Cedar beams were used to join it to them.

2 Kings 8:16

Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah. It was the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab as king of Israel.

2 Kings 8:19

Jehovah was not willing to destroy Judah. He promised his servant David that his descendants would always continue to rule.

2 Kings 11:21-2

Jehoash was seven years old when he became king.

2 Chronicles 22:11

Ahaziah had a half sister, Jehosheba, who was married to a priest named Jehoiada. She secretly rescued one of Ahaziah's sons, Joash, took him away from the other princes who were about to be murdered. She hid him and a nurse in a bedroom at the Temple. By keeping him hidden, she saved him from death at the hands of Athaliah.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah!

Isaiah 7:6-7

Let us invade Judah. Let us tear it apart and divide it among us. Let us make the son of Tabeel king over Judah.

Isaiah 37:35

I will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my servant!'

Isaiah 65:8-9

Jehovah says: As when juice is still found in a cluster of grapes and men say, 'Do not destroy it, there is yet some good in it,' so will I do in behalf of my servants; I will not destroy them all.

Jeremiah 33:17

I Jehovah promise that there will always be a descendant of David to be king of Israel

Jeremiah 33:21

then my covenant may also be broken with David my servant so that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, with the Levitical priests as my ministers.

Jeremiah 33:26

then I would reject the descendants of Jacob and David my servant. And I would not take from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But I will restore their prosperity and will show them love and compassion.'

Jeremiah 35:2

Go into the house of the Rechabites and talk to them. Take them into the House of Jehovah, into one of the rooms, and give them wine.

Ezekiel 40:45

The man said to me: This room that faces south is for the priests who serve in the temple.

1 Kings 6:5-6

A third-story annex, seven and one half feet high, was built against the outside walls. It was on the sides and the back of the Temple.