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# Jehoiada #
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## Facts: ##
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Jehoiada was a priest who helped hide and protect King Ahaziah's son Joash until he was old enough to be declared king.
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* Jehoiada arranged for hundreds of bodyguards to protect young Joash as he was proclaimed king by the people in the temple.
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* Jehoiada led the people in getting rid of all the altars of the false god Baal.
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2017-04-15 17:25:45 +00:00
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* For the rest of his life, Jehoiada the priest advised King Joash to help him obey God and rule the people wisely.
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* Another man named Jehoiada was the father of Benaiah.
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00
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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(See also: [Ahaziah](../other/ahaziah.md), [Baal](../other/baal.md), [Benaiah](../other/benaiah.md), [Joash](../other/joash.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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* [2 Kings 11:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/11/04)
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* [2 Kings 12:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/12/01)
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2017-06-22 17:13:11 +00:00
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## Word Data:##
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2017-07-31 12:13:46 +00:00
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* Strong's: H3077, H3111
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