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== The Athaliah-Joash Affair ==

== The Athaliah-Joash Affair ==

The only matrimonial alliance between the Divided Kingdoms Northern and Southern was that of King [[Jehoram]] with the [[House of Omri]] in the [[Northern Kingdom]]. Jehoram accepted [[Athaliah]], daughter of [[Ahab]], as his consort. Their son [[Ahaziah]] fell in battle against the future King [[Jehu]], who at the time was God's chosen champion in the Northern Kingdom.

The only matrimonial alliance between the Divided Kingdoms Northern and Southern was that of King [[Jehoram]] with the [[House of Omri]] in the [[Northern Kingdom]]. Jehoram accepted [[Athaliah]], daughter of [[Ahab]], as his consort. Their son [[Ahaziah]] fell in battle against the future King [[Jehu]], who at the time was God's chosen [[champion]] in the Northern Kingdom.

When Ahaziah died, Athaliah then tried to kill all the royal family. But Ahaziah's infant son [[Joash]] escaped her notice. Six years later, the High Priest in Jerusalem presented Joash to the people and had him crowned. Athaliah tore her royal robes in indignation and accused everyone present of treason, whereupon the High Priest had her arrested, taken outside the city, and summarily executed.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=11|verses=1-16}}</ref>

When Ahaziah died, Athaliah then tried to kill all the royal family. But Ahaziah's infant son [[Joash]] escaped her notice. Six years later, the High Priest in Jerusalem presented Joash to the people and had him crowned. Athaliah tore her royal robes in indignation and accused everyone present of treason, whereupon the High Priest had her arrested, taken outside the city, and summarily executed.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Kings|chap=11|verses=1-16}}</ref>