#joash

[catkin-morgs-kookaburralover]

three Bible characters you relate to in some way? with or without elaboration as you wish?

[artandthebible]

Athaliah's Dismay at the Coronation of Joash

Artist: Solomon Hart (British, 1806–1881)

Date: ca. 1858

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Queen Athaliah

Athaliah was queen of Judah from 841–835 BC and the only female monarch to sit on David’s throne in biblical history. Athaliah was the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel, and she married Jehoram, the eldest son of Judah’s King Jehoshophat. Her time as queen is nestled amid centuries of evil monarchs who reigned over Judah and Israel. An avid Baal zealot, Athaliah rivaled the wickedness of the kings who came before and after her. Her story can be found in 2 Kings 11 and 2 Chronicles 22–23.

Athaliah’s husband, Jehoram, was king of Judah until his death in 841 BC. Unlike his father, Jehoram was a wicked king. Athaliah’s son, Ahaziah, at the age of 22, ascended to the throne, and proved himself just as evil as his father (2 Kings 8:18, 25–27). Athaliah counseled her son in his devilish schemes (2 Chronicles 22:3). Ahaziah served as king of Judah for less than one year, for he was assassinated along with Israel’s ailing king, Joram. Their assassin was Jehu, who had originally been a commander in King Ahab’s army (2 Kings 9:5, 25). The prophet Elisha had anointed Jehu as the new king of Israel and commissioned him as an instrument of the Lord to carry out God’s judgment on King Ahab and his entire idolatrous family (1 Kings 19:1–17; 2 Kings 9:1–13). Jehu’s mission of ending Ahab’s dynasty included putting Jezebel and her sons to death. Ahaziah happened to be visiting Joram when Jehu arrived to assassinate Joram, and Ahaziah was killed, too.

When Athaliah received word that her son was dead, she seized the opportunity to usurp the throne by murdering Ahaziah’s sons—her own grandsons—thus eradicating the entire royal family so she could take the throne. Unbeknownst to Athaliah, a single grandchild escaped the massacre. Jehosheba, the baby’s aunt and the wife of the high priest Jehoiada, took the infant Joash and hid him and his nurse in a bedroom. Joash was later smuggled out of the castle and taken to the temple, where he remained hidden for six years while Queen Athaliah reigned over the land (2 Kings 11:1–3).

As queen, Athaliah used her influence to further establish Baal worship in Judah, installing priests and building altars for her idol in the very temple of the Lord (2 Kings 11:18; 2 Chronicles 24:7). In this way Athaliah followed the footsteps of her mother, Jezebel. Interestingly, the name Athaliah means either “God is exalted” or “dealt violently with by God.” Queen Athaliah did not exalt God with her life; instead, God dealt violently with her.

After Athaliah had reigned six years, the high priest Jehoiada set guards around the temple and publicly crowned the young Joash as the rightful king. As the new king was anointed, “the people clapped their hands and shouted, ‘Long live the king!’” (2 Kings 11:12). Athaliah heard the commotion, realized what was happening, and ran out of the palace shouting, “Treason! Treason!” (verse 13). Jehoiada commanded the troops to capture Athaliah and execute her, and so they killed the queen “where the horses enter the palace grounds” (verse 16). Seven-year-old King Joash, under the direction of the faithful high priest, tore down the temple of Baal, smashed the altars and images of Baal, and killed the priest of Baal. And “all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain” (verse 20).

Source: Who was Athaliah in the Bible?

[asianmenarewinning]

[mysterious-secret-garden]

Henri-Léopold Lévy - Joash Saved from the Massacre of the Royal Family.

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Ahaziah Rules in Judah

1 Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, Jehoram’s youngest son, their next king, since the marauding bands who came with the Arabsa had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram reigned as king of Judah.

2 Ahaziah was twenty-twob years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother was Athaliah, a granddaughter of King Omri. 3 Ahaziah also followed the evil example of King Ahab’s family, for his mother encouraged him in doing wrong. 4 He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as Ahab’s family had done. They even became his advisers after the death of his father, and they led him to ruin.

5 Following their evil advice, Ahaziah joined Joram,c the son of King Ahab of Israel, in his war against King Hazael of Aram at Ramoth-gilead. When the Arameansd wounded Joram in the battle, 6 he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds he had received at Ramoth.e Because Joram was wounded, King Ahaziahf of Judah went to Jezreel to visit him.

7 But God had decided that this visit would be Ahaziah’s downfall. While he was there, Ahaziah went out with Joram to meet Jehu grandson of Nimshi,g whom the LORD had appointed to destroy the dynasty of Ahab.

8 While Jehu was executing judgment against the family of Ahab, he happened to meet some of Judah’s officials and Ahaziah’s relativesh who were traveling with Ahaziah. So Jehu killed them all. 9 Then Jehu’s men searched for Ahaziah, and they found him hiding in the city of Samaria. They brought him to Jehu, who killed him. Ahaziah was given a decent burial because the people said, “He was the grandson of Jehoshaphat—a man who sought the LORD with all his heart.” But none of the surviving members of Ahaziah’s family was capable of ruling the kingdom.

Queen Athaliah Rules in Judah

10 When Athaliah, the mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, learned that her son was dead, she began to destroy the rest of Judah’s royal family. 11 But Ahaziah’s sister Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram, took Ahaziah’s infant son, Joash, and stole him away from among the rest of the king’s children, who were about to be killed. She put Joash and his nurse in a bedroom. In this way, Jehosheba, wife of Jehoiada the priest and sister of Ahaziah, hid the child so that Athaliah could not murder him. 12 Joash remained hidden in the Temple of God for six years while Athaliah ruled over the land. — 2 Chronicles 22 | New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. All rights reserved. Cross References: Exodus 8:3; Joshua 15:56; 1 Kings 4:13; 2 Kings 8:24,25 and 26; 2 Kings 8:27,28 and 29; 2 Kings 9:3; 2 Kings 9:6-7; 2 Kings 9:27-28; 2 Kings 10:11; 2 Kings 10:13; 2 Kings 11:1; 2 Chronicles 17:4; 2 Chronicles 21:16; 2 Chronicles 23:1; 2 Chronicles 23:15; 2 Chronicles 28:2; Proverbs 13:20; Daniel 3:2

[imorphemi]

I said i was going to draw this today, but you can blame @alexthegalaxycreator for giving the idea that mantas chase their tails so i drew it yesterday instead

This is the lil mantakid! Quite a bit simpler than my jellykid but I still like it! No really, at first i wanted him to be like a caretaker, kind and calm and stuff like that but when i saw Alex’s post NOPE he’s gonna be goofyyyy

Think ill name him Joash. I like that name

[theladylovingcrow]

GVF Halloween Drabbles

Author (As known on Various sites): Lady Lover- Rockfic, Luluthechoosingcrow - AO3, theladylovingcrow - Deviantart and Wattpad, @sammy_bluebells - Instagram, @imacrowcawcaw - main Tumblr, @theladylovingcrow - writing/art Tumblr, @insannywestan - Sanny shipping Tumblr

Fandom: Greta Van Fleet

Pairings: Sam Kiszka/Danny Wagner (Sanny), Josh Kiszka/Jake Kiszka, Gen

Length: 700 words

Warnings/Tags: Halloween, schmoop, fluff, candy, attempted humor, Sanny, flirting, drabbles, twincest, sibling incest (nothing explicit)

Summary: 6 Fluffy/funny/flirty Halloween themed GVF drabbles I wrote instead of going to bed early like I need to. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Author's Notes: Basic title because I'm too tired to do any more creativity. Generally inspired by Luna65's "Josh's Fright Night Festival (that wasn't)" on AO3 and @gretavandumbass 's artwork on Insta for inktober2018. # 6 is 200 words because I couldn't make it fit. #4 is twincest if you wanna skip it

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#1

"Time to get SPOOKY!" Sam yelled, a small pumpkin in one hand and a red, light up skull in the other.

Jake grabbed a silvery witch hat from a nearby rack and plopped it onto his head.

Danny looked at his bestie thoughtfully, adding a magician's cape and skeletal sunglasses to the ensemble.

"There!"

"Hold that pose, darling," Josh said, and stepped back to get a good camera angle.

At the last, second, Sam awkwardly shuffled over to a cauldron on the floor and propped his foot on it like a Midwestern explorer.

*Snap*

"That's totes going on the 'gram!"

#2

"Back street's back, alright!" Sam sang along, dancing to the Halloween playlist he had going while he decorated the house. Bats were strung in low hanging swaths across the walls and doorways, Jack-o-lanterns grinned from the porch, and purple lights and silvery tinsel were wrapped around every railing and pillar.

He finished spreading metallic confetti over the black lace cloth on the table, artfully arranging a few blood red candles and dishes of candy on top. The authentic fringed suede vest and spurs on his thrift store boots completed his cowboy costume perfectly.

"Sammy, what the fuck it's fucking MAY!"

#3

"Trick or Treat!"

"Daniel, get the fuck back inside and stop trying to eat all the candy."

Danny pouted.

"I was just trying to see if you'd actually answer the door! I haven't heard you talk to trick or treaters all night and I was starting to think you were saving all the candy for yourself."

Jake snorted. "Please! I just have some subtlety so I can *frighten* them like I'm *supposed* to. Now fucking get in here and watch the damn movie."

"But it's scary!"

"Oh for the love of- go cuddle with your boyfriend, then, you big baby."

#4

!!!! Contains twincest skip if you don't like!!!!!

But *goddamn* did Josh look amazing in that costume.

And hilarious. But mostly hot.

His abs were perfectly on display in that little crop top, as was his spectacular ass in those booty shorts. Whatever gloss was on his lips just made them SO kissable it wasn't even funny.

Jake was glad he was wearing loose pants for once.

Up ahead, a few guys laughed and jeered at Josh. He blew them all a kiss and wiggled his ass as he strutted bye, Jake following, drooling, hot on his tail.

"Can't believe you actually dressed up like a bimbo slut."

#5

"Sammy, could you... would you please stop that?" Danny begged, sounding borderline desperate.

"What?" Sam asked, fluttering his eyelashes innocently. He gave the lollipop another slow swirl with his tongue.

"That."

"You mean I can't eat the candy I worked hard for? For shame, Daniel, let a man enjoy the fruits of his labor."

"You'll be enjoying the fruits of *my* labor if you don't knock it off," Danny whispered, suddenly crowding Sam against the kitchen counter. "I'll fuck you right here where anyone could walk in at any moment if you don't stop."

Sam smiled and took another lick.

#6

"Stop fucking with your teeth! And don't touch your face, you'll ruin the make up," Josh snapped, adjusting Jake's hair so that it was '. tussled' or whatever it was called.

"But they're awkward! I can barely close my mouth," Jake grumbled, almost indecipherable through the mouthful of plastic.

Josh looked at him and sighed. He looked fucking ridiculous, not like the sexy vampire he was at all.

"Okay, here, you can wear the press on fangs. Just be careful not to lose them if you eat anything, they pop off super easy."

"Aww, such a good big brother, taking care of me."

"Well, I can't have you out there looking like a mess ruining *my* reputation. What would people think if I couldn't do decent makeup and styling?"

Jake rolled his eyes. "Such a drama queen. Now stop touching me, I know I look hot but seriously."

Josh huffed and ran his hands over Jake's torso, just to spite him, then finally stepped back.

"Okay, there, done. Now go; be hot, have fun, use protection, and bring me back some candy."

"Anything for you, sugar." Jake purred. Josh smacked his ass just for that as he was leaving. Lunatic.

[heatandcigarettes-blog]

MY LORD are you alright-!? Sorry i didn’t mean to sneeze at you and even if it smells like strawberry bUT THATS TOO MUCH SMOKE SORRY-! 

[ @atmidnightinc ]