JEHOIADA

A high priest, who preserved the life and throne of the young Josiah against the usurping Athaliah. His wisdom and piety continued to bless the kingdom until he dies, B. C. 834, aged 130, and was buried

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Jehoiada. Jehoiada
Jehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors (2 Sam. 8:18; 20:23).

(2.) The high priest at the time of Athaliah’s usurpation of the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram (2 Chr. 22:11), and took an active part along with his wife in the preservation and training of Jehoash when Athaliah slew all the royal family of Judah.

The plans he adopted in replacing Jehoash on the throne of his ancestors are described in 2 Kings 11:2; 12:2; 2 Chr. 22:11; 23:24. He was among the foremost of the benefactors of the kingdom, and at his death was buried in the city of David among the kings of Judah (2 Chr. 24:15, 16). He is said to have been one hundred and thirty years old.

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Jehoiada. knowledge of the Lord

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JEHOIADA. 1. Father of Benaiah, one of David's officers 2Sa 8:18 2. A high priest
* Overthrows Athaliah, the usurping queen of Judah, and establishes Jehoash upon the throne 2Ki 11; 2Ch 23
* Salutary influence of, over Jehoash 2Ki 12:2; 2Ch 24:2,22
* Directs the repairs of the temple 2Ki 12:4-16; 2Ch 24:4-14
* Death of 2Ch 24:4-16

3. A priest who led three-thousand seven-hundred priests armed for war 1Ch 12:27 4. Son of Benaiah 1Ch 27:34 5. A returned exile Ne 3:6 6. A priest mentioned in Jeremiah's letter to the captive Jews Jer 29:26

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(a) Officer of David 2Sa 8:18 (b) High Priest 2Ki 11:4,17; 12:9; 2Ch 22:11; 23:9,16; 24:2,15