1 0 obj The issue with that is that her unwillingness to break free of her comfort zone also led to her son's destruction- and later her own (2nd Chronicles 23). Omissions? Intercessors must lift the needs of the people Up as well as Pull the Purposes of God down. It was a genuine need Met with an ungodly approach.You have male status Will not scratch the itch of an oppressed woman. Treason! To be honored for who she is before the Lord will satisfy her. Who is willing to lay aside their opinion of what the situation calls for if it does not line up with scripture or what is right, Whose primary concern is your spiritual well-being and so will only instruct you in the way of the Lord, even if it goes against what you want to do/hear, Who is willing to prayerfully consider your situation in order to speak, as an oracle of God, into your life, Has already done what it is that we are seeking to do successfully or, Failed at it and so can tell us what not to do. The Delilah Spirit chooses instead to disempower powerful leaders, take their strength, then move on. Billy Graham is known around the world for his humble, inviting demeanor while sharing the simple message of the gospel. Have you ever trampled over other people in an affect to achieve success? That Chapter refers to being born again and avoiding temptation. Athaliah, a daughter of Jezebel, even attempted to kill Joash, who was the only legal heir to the Messianic promise through David (2 Kgs 11:1-3). I watched the exact moment when the kneeling, pleading man understood the police officer was about to kill him. Athaliah's tracks The Grove by Athaliah published on 2020-06-09T20:41:54Z. Topic: Bible. For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken into the house of God, and had also presented all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD to the Baals.. Read about more fascinating women of the Old and New Testaments. . This is what makes sense. Next Wednesday we take a look at Jehosheba, the woman responsible for rescuing Joash, but in the meantime, tomorrow we continue our daily bonus episodes with Jedidah, mother of King Josiah. Through Athaliah, a major character in these chapters, the narrators show the political climate of the ninth century; set up a series of contrasts largely of good and evil; and stress the political and theological vacillation of the people. Second, how could a priest mobilize soldiers against the queen? 7. F. We studied the characteristics of Ahab G. We learned how to discern a Jezebel spirit and how it works with a python spirit H. We studied also the Jehu mantle and how it was needed to defeat Jezebel strongholds II. Within a single year, the young king fell (see JEHU), and the only persons who stood between Athaliah and the throne were her grandchildren. He married Jehosheba, or /j/jehoiada.htm - 36k, Reigning (57 Occurrences) 26 a son of twenty and two years 'is' Ahaziah in his reigning, and one year he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother 'is' Athaliah daughter of /r/reigning.htm - 24k, Mother (2641 Occurrences) dowager occupied a very important position at the court of the kings of Israel, eg Bathsheba (1 Kings 2:19); Maacah (1 Kings 15:13); Athaliah (2 Chronicles 22:2 /m/mother.htm - 17k, Ahaziah (34 Occurrences) Called Jehoahaz (2 Chronicles 21:17; 25:23), and Azariah (2 Chronicles 22:6). Athaliah, therefore, has much to teach us on the importance of seeking godly counsel. Subjecting yourself to a life of service is contrary to the human nature but it can be greatly rewarding if you were serving a servant of God who knows to cherish honorAnd speak well of check out Malachi. Once Athaliah became his wife she encouraged Jeroham to continue in the ways of her parents. 19:2; 21:1-16). He had Issachar anointing (1 Chronicles 12:32). This grieved Jehoiada, the priest, and he purposed to turn the tide by whatever means righteously possible.In the seventh year of Athaliahs wicked reign, Jehoiada felt that time was ripe for the throne to return to the royal seed of David as God had purposed. Jehu had carried out Gods orders and destroyed most of Ahabs family including Athaliahs husband Jeroham and her son King Ahaziah. I rebuke and cut of Jezebel and her witchcraft in the name of Jesus (2 Kings 9:22). Combine these phrases and decode the statement. Your email address will not be published. The names of the commanders were most interesting, given that, in the Jews culture, names represented the character. 8. Catch the spirit of the revival. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Athaliah. That spirit found revenge through Jezebel and Ahab's daughter, Athaliah. Find your family's origin in the United States, average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more. ;sZPe*@fz~xeuS *|r0aA!) It is amazing how different people viewed her. She screamed out, "Treason!" and tore her own clothes in grief and fury (verse 13). Perhaps, like Athaliah, you feel handicapped by being a woman in a mans world, so you think you have to be more aggressive and do whatever you have to do, trampling over everyone else, to reach your goal. In each of her roles, she was instrumental in promoting Bael worship and striving to eliminate any seed in the line of David. Principalities are a higher rank of demonic power. She was a woman obsessed with power, willing to murder anyone who got in her way. A granddaughter of Omri, 2 Chronicles 22:2, and daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, 2 Kings 11:1.Strangely enough, she was chosen as the wife of Jehoram, son of the pious Jehoshaphat king of Judah. Chapters 8:17-9:31: Relationship with surrounding nations. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Bible Charts and Maps, PO Box 171053, Austin, TX 78717 Cancerous by Athaliah published on 2020-06-09T20:41:51Z. There are moments in everyone's life they wrestle with self worth and feelings of insecurity. All for a lie. Athaliah's son was king and was killed in battle, so she decided to seize the throne for herself. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. The onus is on the man to make it work. Stay up-to-date with current issues, Christian teachings, entertainment news, videos & more. she fled. With the Book of Ki before him, it was not necessary to do more than extract from the ancient records such particulars as had not hitherto appeared. Satan also has a strategy, however, which is to lock us to our past. As you go about your daily business ask yourself, if someone were to write a one or two sentence summary of your life, what would they include? After the death of Ahaziah, her son, Athaliah usurped the throne and reigned for seven years. Easy. Athaliah was used by Satan to kill off the blood line to Jesus Christ in direct response to Genesis 3:15, I will put enmity between these and the woman. 2 Kings 8:29 And /a/ahazi'ah.htm - 16k, Jehoiada (51 Occurrences) Samuel 8:18; 20:23). Of course it is documented that she advised the king to rebel against God and thus led him to his premature death. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. The first recorded act of Jehoram's reign is the murder of his six younger brothers; some princes of the realm, who were known to be favorable to the ancient faith of the nation, were also destroyed (2 Chronicles 21:4). Third, who are these commanders?Athalia, the mother of Ahaziah the King, was a descendant of Jezebel the wife of Ahab. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV), 2 Chronicles 22:10Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal seed of the house of Judah. It took the tongue of Jehoiada together with the judgment of the Lord to overthrow the wicked queen Athaliah because the time (incidentally the name Athaliah means the time of the Lord) for her to be condemned had come. A modern literary and sociological analysis of Athaliah is in Dutcher-Walls 1996, and the paternity issue of Athaliah's uncertain lineage is highlighted in Craughwell 2008. Most do not understand as they have simply been taught to obey the money changers, to give them their money, their works and their body. Queen Athaliah forced her way on the throne of Judah and ruled the land for six years. % God uses Jehosheba to redeem the role of women. Let's explore why: 2nd Chronicles 22:3 says Athaliah's son, Ahaziah, "walked in the ways of the house of Ahab" upon her advice. Melchizedek was both the king of Salem and a priest of the most high God (Genesis 14:18; Psalm 110: 4; Hebrews 7:1). Athaliah was Queen Jezebel's daughter, and she's even more wicked.Know this: You can't fight Jezebel without seeing Athaliah's revenge. Lord God, how it must break your heart to see the evil in mens hearts. z}U#hK0DBiO6J(R? There is an impending confrontation in the spirit realm. One Love by Athaliah published on 2020-06-09T20:41:53Z. Whose advice do you seek and why? Athaliah's plot to extirpate the Davidic dynasty failed, by merit of the blessing given it by other women (Ruth Rabbah 4:14:15). Find more similar flip PDFs like Overcoming Jezebel, Athaliah, And Belial Part 3. . This is the truth and as such calls out the lie that is His sole domination. l Fa`+O4q``gZ`x0O: (:*@1KOxlCZHi6U3yKebt4#)Q{7|x\aK@}'Q'R,u7@~g?l+V3f9F, p*L!xh)jBkM^-$ sj6^5)Vfj0y We love You. Im sure, though, there are some women who have your eyes on a goal and are fixated on reaching that goal. (See RSV). (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV), 2 Kings 11:2But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons who were slain, even him and his nurse, and put them in the bedchamber; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain;(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV), 2 Kings 11:3He was with her hid in the house of Yahweh six years. Athaliah, Athali'ah. Very difficult. Job 22:28 says, Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee. On the death of her husband and of her son Ahaziah, she resolved to seat herself on the vacant throne. The wicked Queen Jezebel died at the hand of her eunuchs after Jehu rode furiously toward her dwelling and commanded them to "throw her down" (2 Kings 9:33). Celestial Hymn by Athaliah published on 2020-06-09T20:41:48Z. I usually try to find some connection to each of the women we study, but Im having a hard time with todays woman. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. His wife, Darlene, posted this notice on Instagram this week: "Thank you so much for your prayers for Loren and his health. Her name means taken away of the Lord, or Jehovah has afflicted. Treason! But no one cared. God sees past the outward appearance and judges the thoughts, intents and motives of the heart. In fact, the more you seek to advance God's kingdom on earth, the more spiritual warfare you will face in your life. How did the people feel about Athaliah as queen? Athaliah, 2:K.11:1-21:2; 2 Chron, 22;10-23:6. Youre probably familiar with the spirits of Jezebel and Ahab, but are you familiar with the spirit of Athaliah? The leviathan spirit is a sneaky beast, twisting reality . Join the women of prayer simulstudy Coming January 9, All Gods Women Bible Study Facebook group, Jehosheba: A Woman of Courage and Character Sharon Wilharm Christian Storyteller. Athaliah was the queen of Judah notorious for murdering her grandchildren(2 Kings 8:26; 2 Chr. liah). Strangely enough, she was chosen as the wife of Jehoram, son of the pious Jehoshaphat king of Judah. The issue of prayer cannot be overemphasized as far as spiritual warfare is concerned. So they seized her and they killed her in the entrance of the Horse Gate into the the kings house. From the way he functioned it appears he was both a priest and a king, in that he appointed officers of the house of the Lord, set the gate keepers at the gates of the house of the Lord, assembled the soldiers, the nobles and the people of the land of Judah to the king Joash.What we need to understand is that all the righteous acts of King Joash which are in Chapter 24 were done at the counsel of Jehoiada the priest. (More of this account is found in 2 Chronicles 22,23 and 24. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Queen Athaliah is the only woman in the Hebrew Bible reported as having reigned as a monarch within Israel/Judah. Join with other women in theAll Gods Women Bible Study Facebook group. That is why he would not make alliance with junior army officers but the commanders.Brethren, it is also prudent to have covering under which we are convinced of Gods protection. Racine drew from both biblical and Greek sources to create a . Jehosaphat, king of Judah, worked most of his life to make peace between the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah. (B.C. She was, therefore, allowed to reach the door of the palace in flight. Required fields are marked *. How many are there, against whom nothing morally . She really inherited evil characteristic traits especially from her Mother Jezebel who did much more evil in Northern Kingdom, How God preserves us and hides us until its time to come on the stage. My personal favourite is "without counsel plans go awry, but in a multitude of counselors, they are established" (Proverbs 15:22). She did all that was evil in the eyes of God. The deeds that Athaliah committed or ordered committed were not feminine in and of themselvesthey were just evil. What Does It Mean to Operate out of the Opposite Spirit? His name was, coincidentally, also Jehoram. A successful revolution was organized in favour of Joash, and she was killed. I rebuke and cut of the spirit of Athaliah that attempts to destroy the royal seed (2 Kings 11:1). It has two significance. It probably intensified it. But her plan was short lived. Why and How to Move in the Opposite Spirit, Unholy Alliances Form to Make Bible Prophecy a Coming Reality, The Chosen: Jesus Rejected Delivers Powerful Message, Former Satanist John Ramirez: Defeating Sickness with Spiritual Warfare Prayers. Tagged: Athaliah, advice, godly counsel, blessings, benefits, favour, Friendship, faith, Forming Positive Relationships, Fearing God, Grace, God's guidance, influence, learning from mistakes, purpose, role-model, submission, Devotionals, women of the Bible, wisdom, new leaf, lead by example, Copyright 2022 Nina Dafe. Simply press play on the audio below: The Bible contains many scriptures about the importance of seeking counsel and instruction from others. It was probably Jehu who killed her family for the temple priests and for power. But if it's the latter, I would strongly urge you to consider doing something about your circle of influence. Join the Mornings with the Holy Spirit prayer broadcasts live. //spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/new uses for old trophies.htm, Glad Givers and Faithful Workers to the commandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness' 7. King Jehoram married Queen Athaliah and became associated with the family of Ahab. Her Usurpation:The palace being cleared of its royal occupants, Athaliah had herself proclaimed sovereign. Hence if we look critically we find that the credit would have gone to Jehoiada for the good and peaceful era of Joash the king. Much of what we know about the characteristics of a leviathan spirit come from theologians and biblical scholars. While Athaliah ruled the kingdom he plotted her assassination in order to place the young king Joash back on the throne. The statement of 2 Kings 12:1 is here understood in the sense that Jehoash began his public reign in the 7th year of Jehu, and that he reigned 40 years counting from the time of his father's death. And yes, several of the kings, both in Israel and Judah, had shorter reigns than Athaliah. Have you ever compromised your values to get what you wanted. I believe that these names are giving us the strategy to victory.The names are Azariah (he that hears the Lord) son of Jehoram, Ishmael (God that hears) the son of Jehohanan, Azariah (he that hears the Lord) son of Obed, Maaseiah (the work of the Lord), the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat (my God judges) son of Zichri.Interesting? Agreed Carolyn, thank you for pointing that out. The story was shaped on the basis of earlier biblical and extra-biblical sources and the creative imagination of its author. After a reign of six years she was put to death in an insurrection (2 Kings 11:20; 2 Chronicles 21:6; 22:10-12; 23:15), stirred up among the people in connection with Josiah's being crowned as king. Known for: Jezebel, an evil queen, was the wife of King Ahab. Jesus went before us and became the High Priest in the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 6:20). (afflicted of the Lord) daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, married Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah and introduced into that kingdom the worship of Baal. Lol, the one is like her is Pelosi that makes me laugh so hard!? It's Top of the Week: The Healing Power of Grief, One Pastors Alleged Abuse and Cover-up Across Multiple Megachurches, YWAM Founder Loren Cunningham Stricken With Stage 4 Cancer. First the people would do evil and fall away from serving the Lord, then God . But Israel, like Saul, has turned to his own way. 24:7). 2 Chronicles 23: 1 15 Jehoiada the righteous priest of God slays Queen Athaliah. //tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xiii the divided kingdom.htm, History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7 (825-812 BC), his first three expeditions, his campaigns against Babylon -- Bammdn-nirdri IV, (812-783 BC) -- Jehu, Athaliah, Joash: the supremacy of Hazael //history of egypt chaldaea syria babylonia and assyria v 7/title page.htm, Athali'ah (17 Occurrences)Athali'ah. Athaliah heard the commotion and tried to figure out what was going on. 1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal. Seduction He attempts to draw people away from worshipping . This is a major error you should fix. After the great revolution by which Jehu seated himself on the throne of Samaria she killed all the members of the royal family of Judah who had escaped his sword. God made you to End-times expert Michael Snyder says it's like "watching a really bad Hollywood disaster movie slowly play out." She massacred all the members of the royal house of Judah (II Kings 11:1-3), except Joash. In other words, he understood governmental protocol (where God had bestowed authority). Would you be willing to murder them? She killed off all the royal heirs, including her grandchildren, so that she might seize the throne. The latest breaking Christian news you need to know about as soon as it happens. MPBWY, Lord God says I will not share my glory with anyone. One is that we ought to listen to God in our prayer more than we speak to him. You can follow me on social media, follow my blog, or contact me directly via email or my contact form. At age 35, Jehoshaphat succeeded his father, Asa, who was the first good king over Judah. Watch this video for a primer on how this spirit operates. They were her only claim for power. Many of us have not developed the listening ear as far as prayers are concerned. We first meet Athaliah in 2 Kings 8:27 when her son Ahaziah took over as king. What is the meaning of AD, BC, BCE and CE? During this traumatic journey, David pens some of the most poignant passages in our Bibles due to . In fact, as soon as Johoram was established as king, he went so far as to kill his brothers so they wouldnt be a threat. Updated! When young Athaliah asked for moral advice of her But Athaliah's advice had the direct opposite effect for her son. He married a foreign woman named Jezebel and supported her while she promoted pagan religions in the nation of Israel. He mobilized certain commanders of the army and the people of Judah and they came to the temple of Jerusalem and crowned Joash to be their king. I hope not. 2023 Charisma Media, All Rights Reserved. Oh, ladies, theres nothing wrong with chasing dreams, but please consider the cost. Our goal in this study is to better understand the mistakes this wicked queen made, learn from her and thus avoid similar mistakes in our walk with . Athaliah ( Hebrew: , Modern: Atalya, Tiberian: aly, Greek: Gothola; Latin: Athalia) was the daughter of either king Omri, or of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel, the queen consort of Judah as the wife of King Jehoram, a descendant of King David, and later queen regnant c. 841-835 BCE. Her Death:At the time of her deposition, Athaliah was resident in the royal palace. Corrections? Just like the Old Testament priests we ought to pray always and offer ourselves as living sacrifices to the Lord. 2 Chronicles 23:12-15,21. There was only one woman who reigned over one of the Hebrew kingdoms in her own name: Athaliah.