7 How Did Athaliah’s Attempt to Eliminate the Davidic Line Illustrate the Danger of Ambition Opposed to God’s Plan? The dramatic story of Athaliah in 2 Kings 11 and 2 Chronicles 22–23 presents one of the darkest political crises in Israel’s history. Her violent attempt to destroy the royal heirs … Continue reading How did Athaliah’s attempt to eliminate the Davidic line illustrate the danger of ambition opposed to God’s plan?