Queen of Israel Jezebel
- 842 BC
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Queen of Israel Jezebel died in 842 BC. Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Jezebel incited her husband King Ahab to abandon the worship of Yahweh and encourage worship of the deities Baal and Asherah instead. Jezebel persecuted the prophets of Yahweh, and fabricated evidence of blasphemy against an innocent landowner
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Died:
After Jehu overthrew king Joram, he ordered Jezebel's servants to throw her from the window. Her blood splashed on the wall and horses, and Jehu's horse trampled her corpseFamily/Spouse: King of Israel Ahab. Ahab died in 852 BC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. Queen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne Athaliah (1.Jezebel1) died in 836 BC. Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: As queen, Athaliah used her power to establish the worship of Baal in Judah
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Died:
Executed after Jehoash was proclaimed King of JudahAthaliah 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]
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- 3. King of Judah Ahaziah ben Joram died in 841 BC in Israel.
Generation: 3
3. King of Judah Ahaziah ben Joram (2.Athaliah2, 1.Jezebel1) 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
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Died:
Killed by Jehu in a coup at Gur in IbleaFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. King of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah was born in 843 BC in Israel; died in 797 BC in Israel.
Generation: 4
4. King of Judah Joash ben Ahaziah (3.Ahaziah3, 2.Athaliah2, 1.Jezebel1) 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
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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:
- 5. Amaziah ben Joash was born in Israel; died in 767 BC in Israel.