Background and Context:

Jehoiada, a prominent priest in the Kingdom of Judah, played a pivotal role during a tumultuous period marked by the usurpation of the throne by Queen Athaliah. Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, seized power following the death of her son, King Ahaziah. In her quest to secure her reign, she attempted to exterminate the royal lineage of David. However, unbeknownst to her, Joash, the infant son of Ahaziah, was rescued by his aunt Jehosheba and hidden in the temple for six years (2 Kings 11:1-3; 2 Chronicles 22:10-12).

Jehoiada's Covenant:

In the seventh year of Athaliah's reign, Jehoiada initiated a bold plan to restore the Davidic line to the throne. Recognizing the spiritual and political decay under Athaliah's rule, Jehoiada sought to renew the covenant between the LORD, the king, and the people. He gathered the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, swearing