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Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
As soon as Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned that her son had died, she set out to destroy the entire royal family of Judah. However, the king's daughter Jehoshabeath took Ahaziah's son Joash away from the king's children who were about to be assassinated and hid him and his nurse in a bedroom. That's how King Jehoram's daughter Jehoshabeath, who was also the priest Jehoiada's wife and Ahaziah's sister, hid him from Athaliah. As a result, she was not able to kill him. Joash remained with them for six years, hidden in God's Temple while Athaliah reigned over the land.
He lived his life like the kings of Israel did, following the example of Ahab's household when he married Ahab's daughter and practiced what was evil in the LORD's presence.
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for one year.
As soon as Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned that her son had died, she seized the throne and executed the entire royal bloodline. But King Joram's daughter Jehosheba, who was Ahaziah's sister, rescued Ahaziah's son Joash from the group of the king's sons who were being executed and hid him and his nurse in her bedroom, concealing him from Athaliah so he was not put to death. So Joash remained hidden with her in the LORD's Temple for six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.
Then he brought out the king's son, put the royal crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and installed him as king. They anointed him, applauded, and said, "May the king live!" When Athaliah heard all of the commotion coming from those who were guarding the people, she approached the people who were in the LORD's Temple. She looked around and there was the king, standing near a column, as was the royal custom! He was accompanied by the commanding officers, along with trumpeters who stood beside the king. All the people of the land sounded trumpets in their excitement. But Athaliah tore her clothes and bellowed, "It's a plot! A conspiracy!" read more.
Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains in charge of the army, "Take her out the back way and execute anybody who follows her," since the priest had also issued this order: "Let's not put her to death in the LORD's Temple." So they arrested Athaliah, took her out through the same entrance used by the horses for entering the king's palace, and executed her.
Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains in charge of the army, "Take her out the back way and execute anybody who follows her," since the priest had also issued this order: "Let's not put her to death in the LORD's Temple." So they arrested Athaliah, took her out through the same entrance used by the horses for entering the king's palace, and executed her.
After this, everyone throughout the land rejoiced and the city was at peace, because they had executed Athaliah at the king's palace.
When Athaliah heard all the commotion of the people running around and praising the king, she went straight to the LORD's Temple to confront the people. She looked around, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the gate, accompanied by officers and trumpeters who stood beside the king, along with all the people of the land rejoicing and sounding trumpets while singers lead the celebration with their musical instruments. Athaliah tore her robes and yelled "Treason! Treason!" But Jehoiada the priest summoned the captains of hundreds who had been appointed in charge over the army and ordered them, "Bring her out between the ranks, and execute anyone who follows her." The priest also told them, "Don't execute her in the LORD's Temple." read more.
So they arrested her when she arrived at the entrance to the Horse Gate near the royal palace, and then they executed her there.
So they arrested her when she arrived at the entrance to the Horse Gate near the royal palace, and then they executed her there.
There all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city stayed quiet, because they had executed Athaliah with a sword.
Joy » Instances of » When they turned away from idolatry
There all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city stayed quiet, because they had executed Athaliah with a sword.
They also made a vow to the LORD with loud voices, shouting, trumpets, and horns. Everybody in Judah was very glad to make their oath, because they had made their vow with all their heart and had sought him with all of their might, and they found him! The LORD also gave them rest in their surrounding lands.
Jehoiada also placed the offices of the LORD's Temple under the authority of the Levitical priests whom David had assigned over the LORD's Temple, just as is required by the Law of Moses, to offer the LORD's burnt offerings with joy and singing, just as David had ordered.
King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the descendants of Levi to sing praises to the LORD based on psalms that had been written by David and Asaph the seer. So they all joyfully sang praises, bowed low, and worshipped.
Hezekiah and all of the people were ecstatic with joy because of what God had done for the people, since everything had come about so suddenly.
The Israelis who were present in Jerusalem observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with immense gladness, and the descendants of Levi and priests praised the LORD throughout each day, singing mightily to the LORD.
After this, the whole assembly agreed to celebrate for another seven days, and so they did and they were very happy to do so!
There was great joy throughout Jerusalem, because nothing had happened like this in Jerusalem since the days of David's son Solomon, king of Israel.
Queens » Athaliah
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for one year.
There all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city stayed quiet, because they had executed Athaliah with a sword.
As soon as Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned that her son had died, she seized the throne and executed the entire royal bloodline.
So they arrested Athaliah, took her out through the same entrance used by the horses for entering the king's palace, and executed her.
Women » Queens » Athaliah
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for one year.
There all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city stayed quiet, because they had executed Athaliah with a sword.
As soon as Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned that her son had died, she seized the throne and executed the entire royal bloodline.
So they arrested Athaliah, took her out through the same entrance used by the horses for entering the king's palace, and executed her.
Women » Rulers' » Athaliah
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for one year.
There all of the people of the land rejoiced and the city stayed quiet, because they had executed Athaliah with a sword.
As soon as Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned that her son had died, she seized the throne and executed the entire royal bloodline.
So they arrested Athaliah, took her out through the same entrance used by the horses for entering the king's palace, and executed her.