Like her mother, Jezebel did befor her, she led God's people in Judah, now the southern kingdom, away from Him and to the worship of the false Phoenician god, Baal. To remain in power as queen mother after her son, King Ahaziah dies, she murders the entire male ascendacy line - except the baby son of Ahaziah, Joash, More info may be read in the book of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles.
Athaliah was the daughter of the wicked Baal worshiping wife of King Ahab of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Jezebel. Through marriage to Jehoram King of Judah who himself 'walked in the ways of the Kings of Israel' she came to high position. When Ahaziah, who was also wicked, died after only one year on the throne, Athaliah plotted to take the throne and had all the royal descendants killed except Joash who had been taken away from the slaughter. Athaliah thus ruled in Judah from 841-835 BC having usurped the throne. When Joash was old enough he was put onto the throne and Athaliah removed.
Judah rhymes with Buddha.
Four women are specifically noted as being queens in the Bible. These women are Queen Athaliah, of Judah; Queen Esther, of the Persian Empire; Queen Jezebel, of ancient Israel; and Queen Vashti, who was King Ahasuerus' first wife.
The two tribes that remained in the southern kingdom of Judah were Judah and Benjamin.
Solomon was descended from the tribe of Judah.
Athaliah was the daughter of the wicked Baal worshiping wife of King Ahab of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Jezebel. Through marriage to Jehoram King of Judah who himself 'walked in the ways of the Kings of Israel' she came to high position. When Ahaziah, who was also wicked, died after only one year on the throne, Athaliah plotted to take the throne and had all the royal descendants killed except Joash who had been taken away from the slaughter. Athaliah thus ruled in Judah from 841-835 BC having usurped the throne. When Joash was old enough he was put onto the throne and Athaliah removed.
One of Athaliah's actions that is often highlighted is her attempt to exterminate the royal family of Judah by killing all her grandchildren to secure her power. However, a deed that is not attributed to her is the restoration of the temple worship or any efforts to promote the worship of Yahweh; instead, she actively promoted idolatry and the worship of Baal. Thus, her legacy is marked by tyranny and idolatry rather than any positive contributions to Judah's religious practices.
Queen Athaliah's mother was Jezebel, the infamous queen of Israel and wife of King Ahab. Jezebel is known for promoting the worship of Baal and opposing the prophets of Yahweh. Athaliah became queen of Judah after her son's death, and she is often remembered for her ruthless actions to secure her power.
Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab in the Hebrew Bible, had three children named Ahaziah, Jehoram (also known as Joram), and Athaliah. Ahaziah succeeded Ahab as king of Israel, while Jehoram also became king later. Athaliah was notable for becoming queen and ruling Judah.
Judah had three sons. Er, Onan and Shelah with a Canaanite woman. Er and Onan were put to death by the Lord for wickedness. Judah's daughter-in-law bore him twins; Perez and Terah. There was total of five.
Solomon from 970 BCE to 930 BCE. Then the kingdom split into Israel and Judah each with a king. In Israel, Jeroboam I ruled. In Judah, Rehoboam ruled.
The Queen of Sheba came to visit Solomon. The Judge Deborah ruled Israel in the time of the Judges. The Queen Athaliah in the time of the divided kingdom, ruled in Judah in the south.
Jehoiada a priest commanded that athaliah be slain and they slew her with a sword by the king's house. 2 chronicles 23:14-15
Joash, the king of Judah, was counseled by the priest Jehoiada. After being hidden from Queen Athaliah's massacre of the royal family, Joash was brought out and crowned king at the age of seven by Jehoiada, who also guided him in restoring the worship of Yahweh and renovating the temple. Jehoiada played a crucial role in shaping Joash's early reign and ensuring a return to proper worship in Judah.
Wickedness is the same as evil. A good villain must have a lot of wickedness.
Here are some: Jezebel, Athaliah
destroyed her husband