What is happening here?
In Joash’s seventh year, Jehoiada the priest organizes captains, Levites, priests, and leaders throughout Judah. They gather at Jerusalem, protect the temple, crown Joash, give him the testimony, and proclaim him king. Athaliah cries treason but is taken outside and killed. Jehoiada then makes a covenant among himself, the people, and the king that they should be the LORD’s people. The house of Baal is destroyed, temple worship is restored, and Joash takes the throne amid rejoicing.
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