Quotes about Athaliah

Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.

And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD.

And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.

Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.

And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD.

And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate to the palace grounds, and there they put her to death.