1). THE USURPING OF THE THRONE BY ATHALIAH AND THE PRESERVATION AND
EVENTUAL CROWNING OF THE DAVIDIC HEIR RESULTING IN HER EXECUTION (2
KINGS 11:1).
Analysis.
a Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead,
she arose and destroyed all the royal seed (2 Kings 11:1).
b But Jeho... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REIGN IN JUDAH OF ATHALIAH THE USURPER C. 841-835 BC, OR THE
REMARKABLE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE DAVIDIC HEIR AND THE
REFUTATION OF THE WORSHIP OF THE FOREIGN BAAL (2 KINGS 11:1).
On hearing of the death of Ahaziah, king of Judah, at the hands of
Jehu, and the overthrowing of the dyna... [ Continue Reading ]
2). THE RENEWING OF THE COVENANTS OF YHWH, THE DESTRUCTION OF THE
SANCTUARY OF BAAL, AND THE FINAL OFFICIAL ENTHRONEMENT OF THE DAVIDIC
HEIR (2 KINGS 11:17).
Athaliah having been disposed of, and the Davidic king having been
restored and crowned, we now have a summary of the events that
immediately... [ Continue Reading ]