2 Kings 11:1-3
Summary for 2Kgs 11:1-16: 11:1-16 a Athaliah, the mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of King Jehoram of Judah (8:18 b, 26 c). As queen mother, she wielded powerful influence. Unfortunately, it was for evil (8:18 d, 27 e; 2 Chr 22:3-4 f) and included her plans to destroy the rest of the royal family (see 2 Chr 22:10 g). The demise of Ahab’s family in Samaria was complete, but Athaliah seized power in Judah in a slaughter that mirrored Jehu’s slaughter of her family in Samaria.11:2 h Jehosheba was probably born to Jehoram by a wife other than Athaliah and was therefore Ahaziah’s half-sister (cp. Josephus, Antiquities 9.7.1).
• The infant Joash was born to Zibiah of Beersheba (2 Chr 24:1 i), perhaps a lesser wife of Ahaziah. The baby’s birth might therefore have escaped Athaliah’s notice.
11:3 j Jehosheba’s concealment of Joash for six years was punishable by death if discovered. Athaliah ruled over the land from 841 to 835 BC.
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