Thursday, May 7, 2015

Unsung Sisters of Action: Jehosheba; Hebrew: יְהוֹשֶׁ֫בַע‎ Yehosheba,


2 Kings 11:2 

But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.

Facts:

Husband: High Priest Jehoiada
Father: King Joram son of Jehoshaphat
Tribe: Judah
Name Origin: "YHWH is her oath" "Fullness"
Characteristics: Brave Strong Honorable Wise


Action:

Jehosheba responds to the call of duty by protecting her nephew! Her fear for the Most High moved her to hide the rightful heir to the throne all the while preserving the linage of King David, even the linage of the Messiah