# Jehoiada #

## Facts: ##

Jehoiada was a priest who helped hide and protect King Ahaziah's son Joash until he was old enough to be declared king.

* Jehoiada arranged for hundreds of bodyguards to protect young Joash as he was proclaimed king by the people in the temple.
* Jehoiada led the people in getting rid of all the altars of the false god Baal.
* The rest of his life, Jehoiada the priest advised King Joash to help him obey God and rule the people wisely.
* Another man named Jehoiada was the father of Benaiah.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [ahaziah](../other/ahaziah.md) **·** [baal](../other/baal.md) **·** [benaiah](../other/benaiah.md) **·** [joash](../other/joash.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Kings 11:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/11/04)
* [2 Kings 12:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/12/01)