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[[Athaliah]] ([[Hebrew]] ʻAṯalyā ('''עֲתַלְיָה'''), [[YHWH]] is exalted) (927-r. 884-878BC according to [[James Ussher|Ussher]]<ref name=Ussher>[[James Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World]]'', [[Larry Pierce]], ed., Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2003 (ISBN 0890513600), pghh. 503, 511, 528, 532, 536, 537</ref> or 883-r. 841-835BC according to [[Edwin R. Thiele|Thiele]]<ref name=Wood>Leon J. Wood, ''A Survey of Israel's History'', rev. ed. David O'Brien, Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1986 (ISBN 031034770X), pp. 295-296</ref><ref name=Konig>Konig, George. "[http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/p8.htm Athaliah, Queen of Judah]." ''About Bible Prophecy'', 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.</ref>) was a princess of the [[House of Omri]] and a [[viceroy|vicereine]] and queen in the [[Southern Kingdom]]. She was the only woman ever to occupy the throne of either kingdom in her own right. She is also remembered for introducing [[Baal]]ism to the Southern Kingdom and for trying to destroy the [[House of David]] and seize power in the Southern Kingdom, until a High Priest and his wife would defeat her.

'''Athaliah''' ([[Hebrew]] ʻAṯalyā ('''עֲתַלְיָה'''), [[YHWH]] is exalted) (927-r. 884-878BC according to [[James Ussher|Ussher]]<ref name=Ussher>[[James Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World]]'', [[Larry Pierce]], ed., Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2003 (ISBN 0890513600), pghh. 503, 511, 528, 532, 536, 537</ref> or 883-r. 841-835BC according to [[Edwin R. Thiele|Thiele]]<ref name=Wood>Leon J. Wood, ''A Survey of Israel's History'', rev. ed. David O'Brien, Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1986 (ISBN 031034770X), pp. 295-296</ref><ref name=Konig>Konig, George. "[http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/p8.htm Athaliah, Queen of Judah]." ''About Bible Prophecy'', 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.</ref>) was a princess of the [[House of Omri]] and a [[viceroy|vicereine]] and queen in the [[Southern Kingdom]]. She was the only woman ever to occupy the throne of either kingdom in her own right. She is also remembered for introducing [[Baal]]ism to the Southern Kingdom and for trying to destroy the [[House of David]] and seize power in the Southern Kingdom, until a High Priest and his wife would defeat her.

== Family ==

== Family ==

== Career of Jehoram ==

== Career of Jehoram ==

Toward the end of the reign of Jehoshaphat, Jehoram became [[viceroy]] of the Southern Kingdom--and immediately after Jehoshaphat died, Jehoram murdered all his brothers and several minor princes. Whether Athaliah incited him to do this or merely learned from his example, the [[Bible]] does not make clear. In any case, the Bible clearly credits her with (or, perhaps more properly, blames her for) introducing the worship of [[Baal]] to the Southern Kingdom, as her mother Jezebel had done in the Northern.

Toward the end of the reign of Jehoshaphat, Jehoram became [[viceroy]] of the Southern Kingdom—and immediately after Jehoshaphat died, Jehoram murdered all his brothers and several minor princes. Whether Athaliah incited him to do this or merely learned from his example, the [[Bible]] does not make clear. In any case, the Bible clearly credits her with (or, perhaps more properly, blames her for) introducing the worship of [[Baal]] to the Southern Kingdom, as her mother Jezebel had done in the Northern.

Athaliah survived the [[Philistia|Philistine]]-[[Arab]]ian raid that destroyed much of the rest of the royal family, as did her son Ahaziah. She watched as her husband suffered a severe gastrointestinal disease, and also watched her husband's death and the coronation of her son.

Athaliah survived the [[Philistia|Philistine]]-[[Arab]]ian raid that destroyed much of the rest of the royal family, as did her son Ahaziah. She watched as her husband suffered a severe gastrointestinal disease, and also watched her husband's death and the coronation of her son.

== Lone Reign ==

== Lone Reign ==

In 884 BC (or 841 BC), General [[Jehu]] seized the Northern Kingdom and systematically destroyed all of Athaliah's extended family in that kingdom. Jehu also killed her son [[Ahaziah]] and several other minor princes of the [[House of David]]. Athaliah, when she heard this, proceeded to kill as many members of the royal family as she could hunt down.<ref name=Konig/><ref name=Columbia>Authors unknown. "[http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0805178.html Athaliah]." ''The Columbia Encyclopedia'', 6th ed., 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.</ref><ref name=WebBible>Authors unknown. "[http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/athaliah.html Entry for Athaliah]." WebBible Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 11, 2007.</ref> But she missed one key member: her grandson [[Joash]]. Princess [[Jehosheba]] took Joash away from the palace,<ref name=Konig/> and she and her husband [[Jehoiada]] raised the boy for six years, during which time Athaliah ruled in the land. Apparently Athaliah did not even realize that Joash was alive.<ref name=Kings>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=11|verses=1-16}}</ref><ref name=Chronicles>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=22|verses=10-12}}</ref><ref name=Konig/><ref name=Columbia/><ref name=WebBible/>

In 884 BC (or 841 BC), General [[Jehu]] seized the Northern Kingdom and systematically destroyed all of Athaliah's extended family in that kingdom. Jehu also killed her son [[Ahaziah]] and several other minor princes of the [[House of David]]. Athaliah, when she heard this, proceeded to kill as many members of the royal family as she could hunt down.<ref name=Konig/><ref name=Columbia>Authors unknown. "[http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0805178.html Athaliah]." ''The Columbia Encyclopedia'', 6th ed., 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.</ref><ref name=WebBible>Authors unknown. "[http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/athaliah.html Entry for Athaliah]." WebBible Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 11, 2007.</ref> But she missed one key member: her grandson [[Joash]]. Princess [[Jehosheba]] took Joash away from the palace,<ref name=Konig/> and she and her husband [[Jehoiada]] raised the boy for six years, during which time Athaliah ruled in the land. Apparently Athaliah did not even realize that Joash was alive.<ref name=Konig/><ref name=Columbia/><ref name=WebBible/><ref name=Kings>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=11|verses=1-16}}</ref><ref name=Chronicles>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=22|verses=10-12}}</ref>

Then in the seventh (and last) year of her reign, she heard a loud noise of celebration and music coming from the [[Temple of Jerusalem]]. She entered the temple and saw something that must have horrified her: here was a seven-year-old boy, wearing a crown, and clearly identified as Joash, son of Ahaziah, with High Priest Jehoiada and a large company of [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]] by his side.<ref name=Konig/><ref name=Columbia/><ref name=WebBible/> In uncontrollable fury, she tore her royal robes and cried, {{Bible quote|Treason! Treason!|book=II_Chronicles|chap=23|verses=13}}

Then in the seventh (and last) year of her reign, she heard a loud noise of celebration and music coming from the [[Temple of Jerusalem]]. She entered the temple and saw something that must have horrified her: here was a seven-year-old boy, wearing a crown, and clearly identified as Joash, son of Ahaziah, with High Priest Jehoiada and a large company of [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]] by his side.<ref name=Konig/><ref name=Columbia/><ref name=WebBible/> In uncontrollable fury, she tore her royal robes and cried, {{Bible quote|Treason! Treason!|book=II_Chronicles|chap=23|verses=13}}

Jehoiada shouted an order, and several company commanders seized her, carried her out to the horse gate of the Temple, and summarily executed her.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=23|verses=13-14}}</ref><ref name=Konig/><ref name=Columbia/><ref name=WebBible/>

Jehoiada shouted an order, and several company commanders seized her, carried her out to the horse gate of the Temple, and summarily executed her.<ref name=Konig/><ref name=Columbia/><ref name=WebBible/><ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=23|verses=13-14}}</ref>

== Commentary ==

== Commentary ==

== References ==

== References ==

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== See Also ==

== See also ==

* [[Ahab]]

* [[Ahab]]

* [[Jehoram]]

* [[Jehoram]]