Ahaziah and Athaliah

Second king: Ahaziah and Athaliah (2 Chronicles 22:1–23:21)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   young Ahaziah is made king22:1–2
2. b
   bad influence of wicked Athaliah and her family upon government22:3–5a
3. c
   bloody coup: Athaliah puts to death all the members of the royal family—except Joash22:5b–12
4. d
   TURNING POINT: Jehoiada the priest hides Joash; priests and Levites anoint Joash to be the new king23:1–11
5. c′
   bloody coup: Athaliah is put to death in takeover led by Joash's counselor Jehoiada23:12–15
6. b′
   good influence of godly Jehoiada the priest upon government23:16–19
7. a′
   young Joash is made king23:20–21