Jehoiada was a prominent figure in the history of Judah, serving as a high priest during a critical period of the nation's history. His influence extended beyond his religious duties, as he played a significant role in the political and spiritual restoration of the kingdom. Jehoiada's life and actions are recorded primarily in the books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles.

Jehoiada's most notable achievement was his orchestration of the coup that overthrew the usurper Queen Athaliah, who had seized the throne of Judah following the death of her son, King Ahaziah. Athaliah's reign was marked by the promotion of Baal worship, which was contrary to the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel. Jehoiada, recognizing the threat to the Davidic line and the true worship of God, took decisive action to preserve the covenantal promises made to David.

In a bold and strategic move, Jehoiada gathered the Levites and the commanders of hundreds, forming a coalition to support the rightful heir, Joash, who was hidden in the temple for six years. Jehoiada's leadership and wisdom were instrumental in the successful enthronement of Joash as king, as detailed in 2 Kings 11 and 2 Chronicles 23. The high priest's influence ensured that the young king was guided in the ways of the Lord, leading to a period of religious reform and the restoration of the temple.

Jehoiada's death is recorded in 2 Chronicles 24:15-16 : "When Jehoiada was old and full of years, he died at the age of 130. And he was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel and for God and His temple." This passage highlights the high regard in which Jehoiada was held, as he was honored with a burial among the kings of Judah, a testament to his significant contributions to the nation and his unwavering commitment to the worship of Yahweh.

The death of Jehoiada marked a turning point in the reign of King Joash. Without the wise counsel and spiritual guidance of the high priest, Joash's reign took a negative turn. The king, influenced by the officials of Judah, abandoned the house of the Lord and turned to idolatry, leading to divine judgment upon the nation. This shift underscores the critical role Jehoiada played in maintaining the spiritual integrity of Judah during his lifetime.

Jehoiada's legacy is one of faithfulness, courage, and dedication to the covenantal promises of God. His life serves as a reminder of the impact that godly leadership can have on a nation, and the importance of remaining steadfast in the worship of the one true God.2 Chronicles 24:4-16
And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.
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How Athaliah Reigned Over Jerusalem for Five [Six] Years when ...
... escaped death after the manner following: Ahaziah had a sister by the same father,
whose name was Jehosheba, and she was married to the high priest Jehoiada. ...
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Jehoiada and Joash
... slain, and all the land rejoiced at her death. ... and Elisha, but it was completed by
a high priest. ... It was a national movement, though Jehoiada's courage and ...
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Hazael Makes an Expedition against the People of Israel and the ...
... But the king commanded that Zechariah, the son of the high priest Jehoiada, should
be stoned to death in the temple, and forgot the kindnesses he had received ...
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Joash
... Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to ...
yet a mere boy, he came to the throne, the High Priest Jehoiada, the husband ...
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The Kingdom Op Judah.
... was hidden from her fury by his aunt, the wife of the High Priest Jehoiada; and
when ... the cause of the outcry, was dragged out of the Temple and put to death. ...
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The Fall of the House of Ahab
... of the house of Ahab were indeed "his counselors after the death of his ... save one,
a babe named Joash, whom the wife of Jehoiada the high priest hid within ...
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The Death of Abraham
... riches, and honour.' Once more we read of the great high priest Jehoiada, whose
history had ... there will always be the shrinking of the bodily nature from death. ...
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That Upon the Slaughter of Ishbosheth by the Treachery of his ...
... torments, and then put them to death; and he ... four thousand and seven hundred, having
Jehoiada for their ... After these came Zadok the high priest, with twenty-two ...
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David Appointing Solomon
... prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the ... of Solomon on office till after
David's death, so sure ... side by side with the high- priest Zadok, representing ...
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The Antiquities of the Jews
... The Wickedness Of Jehoram King O Jerusalem; His Defeat And Death. ... Reigned Over Jerusalem
For Five [Six] Years When Jehoiada The High Priest Slew Her And ...
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