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Athaliah
"God is exalted"
2 Kings 8:26
Who they were
Queen of Judah who seized power after her son's death — a complex and powerful figure in Israel's history.
Themes
powerroyaltycomplexity
Read their story
Athaliah's story begins in 2 Kings.
The full passage is at 2 Kings 8:26. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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