Who was Jehoiada in the Bible?
High Priest, during the divided monarchy
Jehoiada also referred to as Barachiah in Mat.23.35, was a high priest during the reign of King Joash of Judah. He played a crucial role in preserving the Davidic lineage and restoring the worship of Yahweh in Judah. Jehoiada appears in 41 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
The Bible uses the name Jehoiada for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.
Jehoiada (Barachiah)
Jehoiada, also referred to as Barachiah in Mat.23.35, was a high priest during the reign of King Joash of Judah. He played a crucial role in preserving the Davidic lineage and restoring the worship of Yahweh in Judah. When Athaliah, the mother of the deceased king Ahaziah, seized the throne and ordered the execution of all the royal heirs, Jehoiada and his wife Jehosheba rescued the infant Joash and hid him in the temple for six years (2Ki.11.1-3; 2Ch.22.11-12). In the seventh year, Jehoiada gathered the military leaders and Levites, revealing the existence of the rightful heir and orchestrating a coup against Athaliah (2Ki.11.4-12; 2Ch.23.1-11). Joash was crowned king, and Athaliah was executed (2Ki.11.13-16; 2Ch.23.12-15). During Joash's reign, Jehoiada served as his advisor and guided him in the ways of the Lord (2Ki.12.2). Jehoiada also initiated repairs to the temple and oversaw the collection of funds for this purpose (2Ki.12.7-16; 2Ch.24.4-14). He died at the age of 130 and was buried among the kings in the City of David, a testament to his significant role in the history of Judah (2Ch.24.15-16). After Jehoiada's death, Joash turned away from the Lord and even ordered the execution of Jehoiada's son, Zechariah, for speaking out against the king's disobedience (2Ch.24.17-22; Mat.23.35). This act of betrayal led to the downfall of Joash and the kingdom of Judah.
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Jehoiada, father of one of
Jehoiada was the father of one of David's warriors who commanded the Kerethites and Pelethites - the elite kings' guard. He first appears in 2Sa.8.18, and 1Ch.27.5 he is called a "priest". However this probably means some kind of non-religious official, in the same way that David's sons are described as "priests" in 2Sa.8.18.
17 verses: 1 Chronicles 11:22, 1 Chronicles 11:24, 1 Chronicles 12:27, 1 Chronicles 18:17, 1 Chronicles 27:5, 1 Kings 1:8, 1 Kings 1:26, 1 Kings 1:36, 1 Kings 2:25, 1 Kings 2:34, 1 Kings 2:35, 1 Kings 2:46, and more
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Where does Jehoiada appear in the Bible?
Jehoiada is referenced in 41 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 23:1
- 2 Chronicles 23:8
- 2 Chronicles 23:9
- 2 Chronicles 23:11
- 2 Chronicles 23:14
- 2 Chronicles 23:16
- 2 Chronicles 23:18
- 2 Chronicles 24:2
- 2 Chronicles 24:3
- 2 Chronicles 24:6
- 2 Chronicles 24:12
- 2 Chronicles 24:14
- 2 Chronicles 24:15
- 2 Chronicles 24:17
- 2 Chronicles 24:20
- 2 Chronicles 24:22
- 2 Chronicles 24:25
- 2 Kings 11:4
- 2 Kings 11:9
- 2 Kings 11:15
- 2 Kings 11:17
- 2 Kings 12:2
- 2 Kings 12:7
- 2 Kings 12:9
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Open all 41 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Jehoiada.
Common questions
How many people in the Bible are called Jehoiada?
Jehoiada refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Jehoiada (Barachiah); Jehoiada, father of one of.
How many times does the Bible mention Jehoiada?
Jehoiada appears in 41 verses across 5 books, most often in 2 Chronicles, which accounts for 17 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Jehoiada?
2 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Samuel.
Where can I read every verse about Jehoiada?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 41, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
