The Line of David – Ahaziah and Athaliah, Rulers of Judah

“Jehoiada [the priest] then made a covenant that he, the people, and the king [Joash] would be the LORD’s people. All the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down.” -2 Chronicles 23:16-17a Last month’s article ended with the king of Judah, Jehoram, murdering all of his brothers in order to solidify his hold on the throne. His wickedness stemmed in part from the influence of his wife, Athaliah, daughter of Ahab – one of the most evil kings of Israel. Because of this, the Lord delivered a letter of judgment through the prophet Elijah which cursed […]