Athaliah’s Attempt to Destroy the Davidic Line: A Story of Power, Evil, and Divine Protection Keywords: Athaliah, Davidic line, Judah, king Ahaziah, Joash, royal succession, idolatry, Jehoiada, temple, covenant, God’s protection, monarchy, biblical history The story of Athaliah is one of the most dramatic episodes in the history of Judah, … Continue reading How did Athaliah attempt to destroy the Davidic line, and what prevented her from succeeding?