Jehoiada, also known as Barachiah, was a high priest who led a revolt against Queen Athaliah and crowned Joash as king of Judah.
Jehoiada, also referred to as Barachiah in Mat.23.35, was a high priest during the reign of King Joash of Judah. He played a crucial role in preserving the Davidic lineage and restoring the worship of Yahweh in Judah.
When Athaliah, the mother of the deceased king Ahaziah, seized the throne and ordered the execution of all the royal heirs, Jehoiada and his wife Jehosheba rescued the infant Joash and hid him in the temple for six years (2Ki.11.1-3; 2Ch.22.11-12). In the seventh year, Jehoiada gathered the military leaders and Levites, revealing the existence of the rightful heir and orchestrating a coup against Athaliah (2Ki.11.4-12; 2Ch.23.1-11). Joash was crowned king, and Athaliah was executed (2Ki.11.13-16; 2Ch.23.12-15).
During Joash's reign, Jehoiada served as his advisor and guided him in the ways of the Lord (2Ki.12.2). Jehoiada also initiated repairs to the temple and oversaw the collection of funds for this purpose (2Ki.12.7-16; 2Ch.24.4-14). He died at the age of 130 and was buried among the kings in the City of David, a testament to his significant role in the history of Judah (2Ch.24.15-16).
After Jehoiada's death, Joash turned away from the Lord and even ordered the execution of Jehoiada's son, Zechariah, for speaking out against the king's disobedience (2Ch.24.17-22; Mat.23.35). This act of betrayal led to the downfall of Joash and the kingdom of Judah.
26 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3077