2Ki 11:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Kgs 11:1-16: 11:1-16 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 , 26 ). As queen mother, she wielded powerful influence. Unfortunately, it was for evil (8:18 , 27 ; 2 Chr 22:3-4 ) and included her plans to destroy the rest of the royal family (see 2 Chr 22:10 ). 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.

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‏ 2 Kings 11:1

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.