Jehoiada in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of
David's chief warriors (2 Sam. 8:18; 20:23).
(2.) The high priest at the time of Athaliah's
usurpation of
the throne of Judah. He married Jehosheba, or
Jehoshabeath, the
daughter of king Jehoram (2 Chr. 22:11), and took an
active part
along with his wife in the preservation and training
of Jehoash
when Athaliah slew all the royal family of Judah.
The plans he adopted in replacing Jehoash on the
throne of his
ancestors are described in 2 Kings 11:2; 12:2; 2
Chr. 22:11;
23:24. He was among the foremost of the benefactors
of the
kingdom, and at his death was buried in the city of
David among
the kings of Judah (2 Chr. 24:15, 16). He is said to
have been
one hundred and thirty years old.
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