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Queen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne Athaliah

Queen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne Athaliah

Female - 836 BC

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  1. 1.  Queen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne AthaliahQueen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne Athaliah died in 836 BC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: As queen, Athaliah used her power to establish the worship of Baal in Judah

    Notes:

    Died:
    Executed after Jehoash was proclaimed King of Judah

    Athaliah married King of Judah Joram ben Jehoshaphat in Jehoram formed an alliance with the Kingdom of Isr. Joram (son of Jehoshaphat ben Asa) was born in 882 BC; died in 842 BC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. King of Judah Ahaziah ben Joram  Descendancy chart to this point died in 841 BC in Israel.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  King of Judah Ahaziah ben JoramKing of Judah Ahaziah ben Joram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Athaliah1) died in 841 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: Under the influence of his mother Athaliah, Ahaziah introduced forms of worship that offended the Yahwistic party.
    • _ORDI: 38th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed by Jehu in a coup at Gur in Iblea

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. King of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 843 BC in Israel; died in 797 BC in Israel.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  King of Judah Joash ben AhaziahKing of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born in 843 BC in Israel; died in 797 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: He is said to have been righteous "all the days of Jehoiada the priest", but later, he had the prophet Zechariah stoned for rebuking his evil ways
    • _MILT: When King Hazael of Syria marched on Jerusalem, Jehoash surrendered all the gold of the royal and sacred treasuries, thereby persuading him to call off his attack, but the Syrian army destroyed all the leaders of the people, leaving him severely wounded
    • _ORDI: 39th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was the sole surviving son of Ahaziah after the massacre of the royal family ordered by his grandmother, Athaliah/(Jerusalem)

    Died:
    Jehoash was eventually assassinated by his own servants at Beth Millo, and his assassination is portrayed as an act of revenge for the blood of Zechariah/(Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Amaziah ben Joash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Israel; died in 767 BC in Israel.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Amaziah ben JoashAmaziah ben Joash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born in Israel; died in 767 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: "He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a loyal heart"
    • _MILT: Amaziah employed a mercenary army of 100,000 Israelite soldiers, in his attempt to reconquer Edom, but he was commanded by an unnamed prophet to send back the mercenaries, followed by a decisive victory over the Edomites
    • _ORDI: 40th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Jerusalem)

    Died:
    (Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. King of Judah Azariah ben Amaziah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 808 BC in Israel; died in Israel.


Generation: 5

  1. 5.  King of Judah Azariah ben AmaziahKing of Judah Azariah ben Amaziah Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amaziah4, 3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born about 808 BC in Israel; died in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Name: Uzziah
    • Religion: Uzziah was struck with leprosy for disobeying God
    • _MILT: In Jerusalem he made machines designed by skillful men for use on the towers and on the corner defenses to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. Uzziah conquered the Philistines and the Arabians, and received tribute from the Ammonites
    • _ORDI: 41st great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Jerusalem)

    Died:
    (Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. King of Judah Jotham ben Azariah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 755 BC in Israel; died in 732 BC in Israel.


Generation: 6

  1. 6.  King of Judah Jotham ben AzariahKing of Judah Jotham ben Azariah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Azariah5, 4.Amaziah4, 3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born about 755 BC in Israel; died in 732 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • _MILT: Jotham fought wars against Rezin, king of the Arameans, and Pekah, king of Israel. He also defeated the Ammonites, who paid him an immense annual tribute
    • _ORDI: 42nd great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Jerusalem)

    Died:
    (Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. King of Judah Ahaz ben Jotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 755 BC in Israel; died in Israel.


Generation: 7

  1. 7.  King of Judah Ahaz ben JothamKing of Judah Ahaz ben Jotham Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jotham6, 5.Azariah5, 4.Amaziah4, 3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born about 755 BC in Israel; died in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: His government is considered by the Deuteronomistic historian as having been disastrous for the religious state of the country, and a large part of the reforming work of his son Hezekiah was aimed at undoing the evil that Ahaz had done
    • _MILT: Ahaz called in the aid of the Assyrians
    • _ORDI: 43rd great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Jerusalem)

    Died:
    (Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. 13th King of Judah Hezekiah ben Ahaz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 739 BC in Israel; died in 687 BC in Israel.


Generation: 8

  1. 8.  13th King of Judah Hezekiah ben Ahaz13th King of Judah Hezekiah ben Ahaz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ahaz7, 6.Jotham6, 5.Azariah5, 4.Amaziah4, 3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born in 739 BC in Israel; died in 687 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: Hezekiah enacted sweeping religious reforms, including a strict mandate for the sole worship of Yahweh and a prohibition on venerating other deities within the Temple of Jerusalem. Isaiah and Micah prophesied during his reign
    • _MILT: Hezekiah witnessed the destruction of the northern Kingdom of Israel by Sargon's Assyrian, and was king of Judah during the siege of Jerusalem
    • _ORDI: 44th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Jerusalem)

    Died:
    (Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. King of Judah Manasseh ben Hezekiah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 709 BC in Israel; died in 642 BC.


Generation: 9

  1. 9.  King of Judah Manasseh ben HezekiahKing of Judah Manasseh ben Hezekiah Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hezekiah8, 7.Ahaz7, 6.Jotham6, 5.Azariah5, 4.Amaziah4, 3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born in 709 BC in Israel; died in 642 BC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: He re-instituted polytheistic worship and reversed the religious changes made by his father Hezekiah, for which he is condemned by several Biblical texts
    • _ORDI: 45th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. King of Judah Amon ben Manasseh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 664 BC in Israel; died in 641 BC in Israel.


Generation: 10

  1. 10.  King of Judah Amon ben ManassehKing of Judah Amon ben Manasseh Descendancy chart to this point (9.Manasseh9, 8.Hezekiah8, 7.Ahaz7, 6.Jotham6, 5.Azariah5, 4.Amaziah4, 3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born in 664 BC in Israel; died in 641 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • _ORDI: 46th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Judah)

    Died:
    (Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. King of Judah Josiah ben Amon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 648 BC in Israel; died in 609 BC in Israel.


Generation: 11

  1. 11.  King of Judah Josiah ben AmonKing of Judah Josiah ben Amon Descendancy chart to this point (10.Amon10, 9.Manasseh9, 8.Hezekiah8, 7.Ahaz7, 6.Jotham6, 5.Azariah5, 4.Amaziah4, 3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born in 648 BC in Israel; died in 609 BC in Israel.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • _MILT: Killed in Battle against Pharaoh Necho II
    • _ORDI: 47th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Jerusalem)

    Died:
    (Jerusalem)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. King of Judah Jehoiakim ben Josiah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 634 BC in Israel; died in 609 BC in Egypt.


Generation: 12

  1. 12.  King of Judah Jehoiakim ben JosiahKing of Judah Jehoiakim ben Josiah Descendancy chart to this point (11.Josiah11, 10.Amon10, 9.Manasseh9, 8.Hezekiah8, 7.Ahaz7, 6.Jotham6, 5.Azariah5, 4.Amaziah4, 3.Joash3, 2.Ahaziah2, 1.Athaliah1) was born in 634 BC in Israel; died in 609 BC in Egypt.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: 1 Chronicles
    • Religion: He was a godless tyrant who committed atrocious sins and crimes, living in incestuous relations with his mother, daughter-in-law, and stepmother, and murdering men, whose wives he then violated and whose property he seized. He also had a tattooed body.
    • _MILT: 16 Mar 598 BC, Israel; The King of Babylon assembled his army, and after he had invaded the land of Hatti (Syria/Palestine) he laid siege to the city of Judah. He conquered the city and took the king (Jeconiah) prisoner/(Judah)
    • _ORDI: 48th great grandson of Adam and Eve

    Notes:

    Birth:
    (Jerusalem)

    Died:
    (Memphis in Ancient Egypt)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. King of Judah - Exilarch of Israel Jeconiah ben Jehoiakim  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 615 BC in Jerusalem, Israel.


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