Jehoiada Summary
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Jehoiada, also known as Barachiah, was a high priest who led a revolt against Queen Athaliah and crowned Joash as king of Judah.
the priest (2KI 11:9) who protected Joash in his youth (2KI 11:4)
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Jehoiada
knowledge of the Lord
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Barachias
· Also called same as Barachel
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Jehoiada
· Also called · H3077 none · 2KI 11:4 y-h-v-h has known
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יְהוֹיָדָע
yəhoyada · H3077 · 2KI 11:4 y-h-v-h has known
- el Ιωδαε Iōdae · none · 2KI 11:4
- el Βαραχίας · G0914
- bg Йодай
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Age · 130
Explicitly stated · Age explicitly stated in the Bible text.
Family of origin
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Family with Jehoshabeath
- Son: Zacharias
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Jehoiada Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehoiada, also referred to as Barachiah in Mat 23:35, was a high priest during the reign of King Joash of Judah. He played a crucial role in preserving the Davidic lineage and restoring the worship of Yahweh in Judah.
When Athaliah, the mother of the deceased king Ahaziah, seized the throne and ordered the execution of all the royal heirs, Jehoiada and his wife Jehosheba rescued the infant Joash and hid him in the temple for six years (2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:11-12). In the seventh year, Jehoiada gathered the military leaders and Levites, revealing the existence of the rightful heir and orchestrating a coup against Athaliah (2Ki 11:4-12; 2Ch 23:1-11). Joash was crowned king, and Athaliah was executed (2Ki 11:13-16; 2Ch 23:12-15).
During Joash's reign, Jehoiada served as his advisor and guided him in the ways of the Lord (2Ki 12:2). Jehoiada also initiated repairs to the temple and oversaw the collection of funds for this purpose (2Ki 12:7-16; 2Ch 24:4-14). He died at the age of 130 and was buried among the kings in the City of David, a testament to his significant role in the history of Judah (2Ch 24:15-16).
After Jehoiada's death, Joash turned away from the Lord and even ordered the execution of Jehoiada's son, Zechariah, for speaking out against the king's disobedience (2Ch 24:17-22; Mat 23:35). This act of betrayal led to the downfall of Joash and the kingdom of Judah.
Jehoiada 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The high priest at the time of Athaliah’s usurpation of the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram (2 Chr. 22:11), and took an active part along with his wife in the preservation and training of Jehoash when Athaliah slew all the royal family of Judah.
The plans he adopted in replacing Jehoash on the throne of his ancestors are described in 2 Kings 11:2; 12:2; 2 Chr. 22:11; 23:24. He was among the foremost of the benefactors of the kingdom, and at his death was buried in the city of David among the kings of Judah (2 Chr. 24:15, 16). He is said to have been one hundred and thirty years old.
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