Overview:
Joiada is a significant figure in the Old Testament, known for his role as a high priest and his influence in the kingdom of Judah. His account is primarily found in the books of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Nehemiah. Joiada's leadership and faithfulness to God played a crucial role in the preservation and restoration of true worship in Judah during a time of apostasy and political turmoil.

High Priesthood and Influence:
Joiada served as the high priest during the reign of King Joash of Judah. He was married to Jehosheba, the sister of King Ahaziah, which positioned him strategically within the royal family. This connection was pivotal during the crisis following the death of Ahaziah, when Athaliah, the queen mother, attempted to exterminate the royal line of David.

Preservation of the Davidic Line:
Joiada's most notable act was his courageous intervention to preserve the Davidic line. When Athaliah sought to destroy all potential heirs to the throne, Joiada and his wife Jehosheba hid Joash, the infant son of Ahaziah, in the temple for six years (2 Kings 11:2-3, 2 Chronicles 22:11-12). This act of bravery ensured the survival of the Davidic lineage, which was crucial for the fulfillment of God's covenant promises.

Restoration of the Monarchy:
In the seventh year, Joiada orchestrated a coup to dethrone Athaliah and place Joash on the throne. He gathered the commanders, Levites, and the people of Judah to anoint Joash as king in a public ceremony, declaring, "The king's son shall reign, as the LORD has promised concerning the descendants of David" (2 Chronicles 23:3). Athaliah was executed, and Joash was established as king, marking a return to the Davidic rule.

Religious Reforms:
Joiada's influence extended beyond political restoration; he was instrumental in religious reforms. Under his guidance, the covenant between the LORD, the king, and the people was renewed, committing the nation to serve the LORD (2 Chronicles 23:16). He also oversaw the repair of the temple, which had been neglected and desecrated during Athaliah's reign (2 Kings 12:4-16, 2 Chronicles 24:4-14).

Legacy and Death:
Joiada's leadership was marked by his dedication to God and his commitment to the spiritual and political welfare of Judah. His influence was so profound that upon his death at the age of 130, he was honored with a burial among the kings in the City of David, "because he had done good in Israel, for God and His temple" (2 Chronicles 24:16).

Impact on Joash:
Joiada's mentorship had a lasting impact on King Joash, who "did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest" (2 Chronicles 24:2). However, after Joiada's death, Joash's reign took a negative turn as he succumbed to the influence of corrupt officials, leading to idolatry and ultimately his downfall.

Joiada in Nehemiah:
Another Joiada is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as a descendant of Eliashib, the high priest. This Joiada faced challenges in maintaining the sanctity of the priesthood, as his son married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite, an adversary of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 13:28).

Conclusion:
Joiada's life and actions exemplify the critical role of spiritual leadership and the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant. His legacy is a testament to the impact one godly leader can have on a nation, preserving the line of David and restoring true worship in a time of crisis.(whom Jehovah favours) = Jehoiada.

(1.) Nehemiah 3:6.

(2.) One of the high priests (12:10, 11, 22).

JOIADA

joi'-a-da (yoyadha`, "Yahweh knows"; compare JEHOIADA):

(1) A repairer of the Jerusalem walls (Nehemiah 3:6); the King James Version "Jehoiada."

(2) Son of Eliashib the high priest (Nehemiah 12:10, 11, 22; Nehemiah 13:28).

3111. Yoyada -- Jehoiada, Joiada
... 3110, 3111. Yoyada. 3112 . Jehoiada, Joiada. Transliteration: Yoyada Phonetic
Spelling: (yo-yaw-daw') Short Definition: Jehoiada. ... Jehoiada, Joiada ...
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3077. Yehoyada -- "the LORD knows," the name of several Israelites
... Word Origin from Yhvh and yada Definition "the LORD knows," the name of several
Isr. NASB Word Usage Jehoiada (51), Joiada (5). Jehoiada. ...
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Appendix iv. An Abstract of Jewish History from the Reign of ...
... Jeshua. Joiakin, Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, [6328] Jonathan, and Jaddua,
who was the contemporary of Alexander the Great. After ...
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Preface.
... One is assured it was Hezekiah, another is confident it was Zerubbabel, a
third is convinced it was Jesus the son of Joiada"and so on. ...
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Jesus Sets Out from Jud??a for Galilee.
... Soon after its erection in the days of Nehemiah, Manasseh, son of the high priest
Joiada, and brother of the high priest Jonathan (Nehemiah 12:10, 11; xiii.28 ...
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The Flight into Egypt and St. John the Baptist in the Desert
The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. <. ...
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Joiada (5 Occurrences)
... (1.) Nehemiah 3:6. (2.) One of the high priests (12:10, 11, 22). Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. JOIADA. ... Multi-Version Concordance Joiada (5 Occurrences). ...
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Joi'ada (4 Occurrences)
Joi'ada. Joiada, Joi'ada. Joiakim . ... (See RSV). Nehemiah 12:10 And Jeshua begot
Joiakim, and Joiakim begot Eliashib, and Eliashib begot Joiada, (See RSV). ...
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Eliashib (15 Occurrences)
... 13:4) and allowed that enemy of Nehemiah the use of a great chamber in the temple
(Nehemiah 13:5); and one of his grandsons, a son of Joiada, married a ...
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Eli'ashib (15 Occurrences)
... Eliashib. (See RSV). Nehemiah 12:10 And Jeshua begot Joiakim, and Joiakim begot
Eliashib, and Eliashib begot Joiada, (See RSV). Nehemiah ...
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Paseah (4 Occurrences)
... (3) Father of Joiada, who helped to repair the old gate (Nehemiah 3:6). PHASEAH,
PASEAH. (1) A descendant of Judah, son of Eshton (1 Chronicles 4:12). ...
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Jaddua (3 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 12:11 and Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the
father of Jaddua. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). ...
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Jad'du-a (3 Occurrences)
... Jad'du-a (3 Occurrences). Nehemiah 10:21 Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua; (See RSV). Nehemiah
12:11 and Joiada begot Jonathan and Jonathan begot Jaddua. (See RSV). ...
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Sanballat (10 Occurrences)
... He vainly attempted to hinder this work (Nehemiah 2:10, 19; 4:1-12; 6). His daughter
became the wife of one of the sons of Joiada, a son of the high priest ...
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John's (27 Occurrences)

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Nehemiah (9 Occurrences)
... One of the last acts of Nehemiah's government was the chasing away of one of the
sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib, because he had become the son-in-law to ...
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