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With all the palace guards in place and their weapons ready, Jehoiada brought out Joash before the people and crowned him king. He also gave him a copy of God's laws. The king was to receive a copy of the law, make his own copy, and "read from it all the days of his life" (Deuteronomy 17:18–19). Jehoiada's actions strongly contrast with Athaliah's pagan rule.
Athaliah, the mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of King Jehoram of Judah (2 Kings 8:18, 26). As queen mother, she had significant influence, but she used it for evil (2 Kings 8:18, 27; 2 Chronicles 22:3–4). Her plans included destroying the rest of the royal family (see 2 Chronicles 22:10).
While Ahab’s family in Samaria was completely destroyed, Athaliah took control in Judah through a massacre similar to Jehu’s slaughter of her family in Samaria.
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Ahab (King) Ahaziah Anoint Athaliah Crown Family Life and Relations Hand Jehoiada Kerethites Kings, Books of First and Second Temple
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Anointing in Consecration: Joash Armies: March in Ranks: Determine Royal Succession Athaliah: Wife of Jehoram, King of Judah Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Withdraws Support and Anoints a Successor Citizens: Loyal: Jehoiada Conspiracy of Jehoiada Crown: Worn by Kings Fatherless: Joash Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Anointed King by the Priest, Jehoiada King by Proclamation King: Constitutional Restrictions of Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Crowning Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Putting Into Their Hands the Books of the Law Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Shouting |God Save the King| Law: Formed a Constitution on Which the Civil Government of the Israelites Was Founded Loyalty: Jehoiada Orphan: Joash Prophecies Concerning Israel: Athaliah, his Mother, Succeeds Him Religious Zeal: Jehoiada The Hands: Clapped Together in Joy Usurpation of Political Functions by Athaliah Women: Athaliah Women: Athaliah, in Destroying the Royal Household and Usurping the Throne