Athaliah Bible Quiz

Ten KJV questions on Athaliah — her bloody seizure of the throne and her death by the sword.

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Whose daughter was Athaliah?

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Q1.Whose daughter was Athaliah?

Answer: Ahab's (and Jezebel)

2 Kings 8:18 (KJV) — 'the daughter of Ahab was his wife.'

Reference: 2 Kings 8:18 (KJV)

Q2.Whose mother was she?

Answer: Ahaziah king of Judah

2 Kings 8:26 (KJV) — 'his mother's name was Athaliah.'

Reference: 2 Kings 8:26 (KJV)

Q3.What did she do when her son died?

Answer: Arose and destroyed all the seed royal

2 Kings 11:1 (KJV) — 'destroyed all the seed royal.'

Reference: 2 Kings 11:1 (KJV)

Q4.Who was preserved from her?

Answer: Joash, son of Ahaziah

2 Kings 11:2 (KJV).

Reference: 2 Kings 11:2 (KJV)

Q5.How long did Athaliah reign over the land?

Answer: 6 years

2 Kings 11:3 (KJV) — 'Athaliah did reign over the land.' (six years; v.4)

Reference: 2 Kings 11:4 (KJV)

Q6.What did Athaliah cry when she saw Joash crowned?

Answer: Treason, Treason

2 Kings 11:14 (KJV) — 'Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.'

Reference: 2 Kings 11:14 (KJV)

Q7.Where was she taken to be slain?

Answer: Without the ranges, by the horses' entry into the king's house

2 Kings 11:15-16 (KJV).

Reference: 2 Kings 11:16 (KJV)

Q8.Whose instructions were followed to remove her?

Answer: Jehoiada the priest's

2 Kings 11:15 (KJV) — 'Jehoiada the priest commanded.'

Reference: 2 Kings 11:15 (KJV)

Q9.What house did the people then break down?

Answer: The house of Baal

2 Kings 11:18 (KJV).

Reference: 2 Kings 11:18 (KJV)

Q10.What did the city do after Athaliah was slain?

Answer: Was in quiet (rejoiced)

2 Kings 11:20 (KJV) — 'the city was in quiet.'

Reference: 2 Kings 11:20 (KJV)

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