Melachim Bet (II Kings) — Perek 11

Queen Athaliah usurps the throne of Yehudah and slaughters the royal seed, but Yoash is hidden and later crowned by Yehoyada the Kohen.

Following Achazyah's death, his mother Athaliah attempts to annihilate the Davidic line to seize power in Yehudah. Princess Yehosheva secretly rescues the infant Yoash and hides him in the Beit HaMikdash for six years. In the seventh year, Yehoyada the Kohen Gadol organizes a military coup, crowns the young Yoash, executes Athaliah, and renews the covenant with Hashem.

• Athaliah usurps the throne and slaughters the royal family
• Yehosheva hides the infant Yoash in the Beit HaMikdash
• Yehoyada organizes the guards and proclaims Yoash king
• Athaliah is executed and Baal worship is purged from Yehudah