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The Kings of Israel & Judah
Lesson 20:
Divided Kingdom – Athaliah & Joash
Introduction
• Who was Athaliah? (2 Kgs. 8:26, 11:1; 2 Chr. 22:2, 10)
• Whom did she most favor?• How long did she reign? (2 Chr. 22:12)• Reign approx. 847-841 BC• Character of her reign? (2 Kgs 8:26-27;
2 Chr. 22:2-4)
End of Athaliah’s Reign
• Had Athaliah killed all the princes of Judah?
• Who protected & crowned Joash?• How did he plan and provide for
Joash’s reign?• Athaliah’s reaction to Joash’s
crowning? (2 Chr. 23:12)
Introduction
• How old was Joash? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1)
• How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1)
• Reign approx. 840-800 BC• Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 12:2; 2
Chr. 24:2)• In what did he fail? (2 Kgs 12:3)
Repairs to the House of the LORD
• Why were repairs needed? • From where were the funds to come? (2
Kgs. 12:4; 2 Chr. 24:6)• Initial response to king’s command? (2
Chr. 24:5)• How was the money collected? (2 Chr.
24:8-11)• What was accomplished? (2 Chr. 24:12-14)
Death of Jehoiada
• How old? (2 Chr. 24:15)• How well respected? (v. 16)• What happened after he died? (vv. 17-
19)• How did God try to bring the people
back?
Murder of Zechariah
• Who was Zechariah? (2 Chr. 24:20)• His message? (v. 21)• Response? (v. 21)• His dying words? (v. 22)
War with Syria
• Effect on Judah? (2 Chr. 24:23)• How did God accomplish judgment on
Judah? (v. 24)• Price to drive Syria away? (2 Kgs
12:17-18)
Death of Joash
• What brought about the death of Joash? (2 Chr. 24:25)
• Why was he murdered?• Where was he buried?
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