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?