Jehoiada had finally had enough of Athaliah's reign of terror. In the seventh year of her reign, he put together a cadre of rebels, and crowns Joash king. Yep. The seven year old. A priest overthrows the government. How did a priest get these people on his side? How did he have such a sudden and lasting impact on the people of Israel to make them kill Athaliah, revere this little boy, and destroy the temple of Baal? He must have allied himself with people of good repute, and influential citizens.
And I don't know how a boy could be king, but if his advisor and main supporter is a priest, that spells good news for his reign and for his future. He would be surrounded with the reprobates that Ahaziah did.
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