1. The Kings of Israel & Judah Lesson 20: Divided Kingdom – Athaliah & Joash Lesson 20: Divided Kingdom – Athaliah & Joash

2. IntroductionIntroduction Who was Athaliah? (2 Kgs. 8:26, 11:1; 2 Chr. 22:2, 10) Who was Athaliah? (2 Kgs. 8:26, 11:1; 2 Chr. 22:2, 10) Whom did she most favor? Whom did she most favor? How long did she reign? (2 Chr. 22:12) How long did she reign? (2 Chr. 22:12) Reign approx. 847-841 BC Reign approx. 847-841 BC Character of her reign? (2 Kgs 8:26-27; 2 Chr. 22:2-4) Character of her reign? (2 Kgs 8:26-27; 2 Chr. 22:2-4) Who was Athaliah? (2 Kgs. 8:26, 11:1; 2 Chr. 22:2, 10) Who was Athaliah? (2 Kgs. 8:26, 11:1; 2 Chr. 22:2, 10) Whom did she most favor? Whom did she most favor? How long did she reign? (2 Chr. 22:12) How long did she reign? (2 Chr. 22:12) Reign approx. 847-841 BC Reign approx. 847-841 BC Character of her reign? (2 Kgs 8:26-27; 2 Chr. 22:2-4) Character of her reign? (2 Kgs 8:26-27; 2 Chr. 22:2-4)

3. End of Athaliah’s Reign Had Athaliah killed all the princes of Judah? Had Athaliah killed all the princes of Judah? Who protected & crowned Joash? Who protected & crowned Joash? How did he plan and provide for Joash’s reign? How did he plan and provide for Joash’s reign? Athaliah’s reaction to Joash’s crowning? (2 Chr. 23:12) Athaliah’s reaction to Joash’s crowning? (2 Chr. 23:12) Had Athaliah killed all the princes of Judah? Had Athaliah killed all the princes of Judah? Who protected & crowned Joash? Who protected & crowned Joash? How did he plan and provide for Joash’s reign? How did he plan and provide for Joash’s reign? Athaliah’s reaction to Joash’s crowning? (2 Chr. 23:12) Athaliah’s reaction to Joash’s crowning? (2 Chr. 23:12)

5. IntroductionIntroduction How old was Joash? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1) How old was Joash? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1) Reign approx. 840-800 BC Reign approx. 840-800 BC Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 12:2; 2 Chr. 24:2) Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 12:2; 2 Chr. 24:2) In what did he fail? (2 Kgs 12:3) In what did he fail? (2 Kgs 12:3) How old was Joash? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1) How old was Joash? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1) How long did he reign? (2 Kgs. 11:21; 2 Chr. 24:1) Reign approx. 840-800 BC Reign approx. 840-800 BC Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 12:2; 2 Chr. 24:2) Character of his reign? (2 Kgs 12:2; 2 Chr. 24:2) In what did he fail? (2 Kgs 12:3) In what did he fail? (2 Kgs 12:3)

6. Repairs to the House of the LORD Why were repairs needed? Why were repairs needed? From where were the funds to come? (2 Kgs. 12:4; 2 Chr. 24:6) From where were the funds to come? (2 Kgs. 12:4; 2 Chr. 24:6) Initial response to king’s command? (2 Chr. 24:5) Initial response to king’s command? (2 Chr. 24:5) How was the money collected? (2 Chr. 24:8-11) How was the money collected? (2 Chr. 24:8-11) What was accomplished? (2 Chr. 24:12-14) What was accomplished? (2 Chr. 24:12-14) Why were repairs needed? Why were repairs needed? From where were the funds to come? (2 Kgs. 12:4; 2 Chr. 24:6) From where were the funds to come? (2 Kgs. 12:4; 2 Chr. 24:6) Initial response to king’s command? (2 Chr. 24:5) Initial response to king’s command? (2 Chr. 24:5) How was the money collected? (2 Chr. 24:8-11) How was the money collected? (2 Chr. 24:8-11) What was accomplished? (2 Chr. 24:12-14) What was accomplished? (2 Chr. 24:12-14)

7. Death of Jehoiada How old? (2 Chr. 24:15) How old? (2 Chr. 24:15) How well respected? (v. 16) How well respected? (v. 16) What happened after he died? (vv. 17- 19) What happened after he died? (vv. 17- 19) How did God try to bring the people back? How did God try to bring the people back? How old? (2 Chr. 24:15) How old? (2 Chr. 24:15) How well respected? (v. 16) How well respected? (v. 16) What happened after he died? (vv. 17- 19) What happened after he died? (vv. 17- 19) How did God try to bring the people back? How did God try to bring the people back?

8. Murder of Zechariah Who was Zechariah? (2 Chr. 24:20) Who was Zechariah? (2 Chr. 24:20) His message? (v. 21) His message? (v. 21) Response? (v. 21) Response? (v. 21) His dying words? (v. 22) His dying words? (v. 22) Who was Zechariah? (2 Chr. 24:20) Who was Zechariah? (2 Chr. 24:20) His message? (v. 21) His message? (v. 21) Response? (v. 21) Response? (v. 21) His dying words? (v. 22) His dying words? (v. 22)

9. War with Syria Effect on Judah? (2 Chr. 24:23) Effect on Judah? (2 Chr. 24:23) How did God accomplish judgment on Judah? (v. 24) How did God accomplish judgment on Judah? (v. 24) Price to drive Syria away? (2 Kgs 12:17-18) Price to drive Syria away? (2 Kgs 12:17-18) Effect on Judah? (2 Chr. 24:23) Effect on Judah? (2 Chr. 24:23) How did God accomplish judgment on Judah? (v. 24) How did God accomplish judgment on Judah? (v. 24) Price to drive Syria away? (2 Kgs 12:17-18) Price to drive Syria away? (2 Kgs 12:17-18)

10. Death of Joash What brought about the death of Joash? (2 Chr. 24:25) What brought about the death of Joash? (2 Chr. 24:25) Why was he murdered? Why was he murdered? Where was he buried? Where was he buried? What brought about the death of Joash? (2 Chr. 24:25) What brought about the death of Joash? (2 Chr. 24:25) Why was he murdered? Why was he murdered? Where was he buried? Where was he buried?