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After the priest and the people began to celebrate Joash as king, Athaliah, his evil grandmother, came into the temple and saw the event.  She cried out that this was treason, and the priest, Jehoida, had them take her out and kill her in the king's house.  Then Jehoida made a covenant between the Lord, … Continue reading Joash Assumes Rule in Judah (2 Kings 11:13 – 12:16; 2 Chronicles 24)

Jehoiada brought the captains of hundreds--the bodyguards--and escorts into the house of the Lord.  He made a covenant with them and presented the king's son to them.  He gave them assignments to guard the king's house and two of the gates of the city.  Those going off duty at the king's house would then be … Continue reading Joash Becomes King of Judah (2 Kings 11:4 – 12)

Due to the incomplete removal of idols, God began to cut off parts of Israel.  Hazael from Syria took all the land east of the Jordan - Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh.  Then Jehu died.  When Ahaziah died in Judah, his mother Athaliah killed all the royal heirs but one, who was hidden away.  His name … Continue reading Jehu’s Reign Ends (2 Kings 10:32 – 11:3)

Jehu gathered the people and feigned to worship Baal.  He gathered all the prophets and worshippers of Baal into the temple of Baal, and then instructed them to make sure that there was no servant of the Lord in the temple.  At the same time, eighty men of Jehu were stationed outside the temple and … Continue reading Jehu Destroys the Worshippers of Baal (2 Kings 10:18 – 31)

Jehu went toward Samaria.  On the way, he met the brother of Ahaziah, and Jehu had them captured and killed, 42 men in all.  He went further, and met up with Jehonadab, and ascertained his allegiance to Jehu.  After Jehonadab pledged his allegiance, Jehu invited him to come with him to Samaria, where he destroyed … Continue reading Jehu Establishes the Word of the Lord (2 Kings 10:12 – 17)

When Jehu, the presumed new king, came to Jezreel, Jezebel put on eye makeup and fixed her hair and look through the window waiting for Jehu.  She greeted him, and he asked who in the palace was on his side.  Two or three eunuchs looked out at him and he called for them to throw … Continue reading More Housecleaning: the Prophecy About Jezebel Fulfilled (2 Kings 9:30 – 10:11)

Jehu, after being anointed king, departed from the captains and went to Jezreel, where King Joram was recovering from his wounds received in battle against Syria.  He rode furiously, and was spotted by a watchman on the wall of Jezreel.  He told the king a chariot was approaching, and he sent a messenger to ask … Continue reading The Kingly Slate is Wiped Clean(2 Kings 9:14 – 29)

Ahaziah followed Jehoram as king in Judah, and served one year.  He, like Jehoram, did evil as the house of Ahab did in Israel.  He allied with Joram, the son of Ahab, king of Israel.  This was a dark time in all of Israel and Judah. Elisha the prophet call one of the sons of … Continue reading Ahaziah in Judah; Jehu in Israel (2 Kings 8:25 – 9:13)