Joash was faithful to the Lord for the lifetime of Jehoiada. He even kept Jehoiada faithful to the work of the Lord. Together they repaired the House of the Lord “Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest” (verse 2). This is both a comforting […]
Jehoiada is Joash’s constant advisor. The first step the two take is to establish a new start for Judah. A new covenant with the Lord involving the people, the king and himself. Joash is too young to rule alone. He will require guidance, as ANY wise king would seek. But Joash’s age brings an even […]
Athaliah hears the sounds of Joash’s coronation. She comes running out to confront this usurper. Her execution is her only ‘reward’. Athaliah’s words on discovering a new king has been crowned are ironic. She cries out “Treason! Treason!” (verse 13b). Her very existence as Judah’s queen is treason. She stole the throne for the rightful […]
Joash has been hidden for six years in the Temple of the Lord. It is time he emerge and take the throne; to be the rightful rulers of Judah, the house of David. We encountered this story in 2 Kings 11. In our time in the story we took a boots on the ground look […]
Judah’s only queen takes the throne and I DO mean “takes.” She is Ahab’s daughter and will rule with the same kind of wickedness as her father used. Athaliah is Ahaziah’s mother and the widow of Jehoram. She had influence over both these kings and therefore ‘controlled’ Judah for a total of 15 years. She […]
