The Levites are to station themselves around the king, each man with his weapons in his hand. (2 Chronicles 23:7)This story would make a great action adventure film. First Jehu, in a religious coup, cleans house in Israel, which also leads to the death of Judah's evil king Ahaziah. When Athaliah - the queen mother - learns of her son's death, she sets out with a vengeance to exterminate the entire royal family and seize the throne for herself. Her killing spree rids the kingdom of nearly every possible contender for the throne, and for six years she wields a tyrant's fist over Jerusalem.
But Athaliah does not know about the pact entered into by the Levitical priests loyal to God and to David's family. One child has survived Athaliah's murderous rampage, and the priests have covenanted together to protect him with their lives, giving him time to grow up so he can claim his rightful throne.
I don't know what inspired Jehoiada the High Priest to know that the time was right, but when the boy turned seven years old, Jehoiada revealed the boy's presence and proclaimed him as king. When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she . . . tore her robes and shouted, "Treason! Treason (vv. 12,13)!"
Show me a strong leader, and I'll show you strong followers committed to his/her success.
Be it employer, parent, pastor or project manager, how can you protect your leader?
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