Personalities · 5 · Ahab and Jezebel

Athaliah, Judah's only queen regnant

An Omride princess married into Judah's royal house. When her son was assassinated after a year, she took the throne and ruled six years.

Northern power inside Jerusalem.

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Kings claims she tried to wipe out David's line, until a rescued heir was crowned and she was killed. The account is tendentious.

Bible reference: 2 Kings 11

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 76

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