(The following is a short article by brother Mark McWhorter. It is a great reminder that even those that the world may consider inconsequential can do great things for the Lord! May we all try to be more like Jehosheba.)
There are individuals in the Bible that are not well known. Most people know nothing about them. Jehosheba is one of those individuals.
She is a daughter of King Joram of Judah. King Joram ruled for eight years. It is believed by some commentators that her mother was one of the unnamed wives of Joram. Jehosheba had a brother named Ahaziah, born by Athaliah, wife of Joram. Athaliah was very wicked.
Athaliah attempted to kill all of the royal family line (in revenge for her son being killed) so that she would be Queen of Judah for as long as she lived. However, Jehosheba saved the life of the youngest, named Joash. Joash was just a toddler. Jehosheba hid Joash and his nurse in a room in the Temple. She kept them there for six years. Athaliah never knew that Joash was alive. (2 Kings 11; 2 Chronicles 22)
The reason Jehosheba had access to the Temple is that she was married to Jehoiada, the High Priest. She must have been a righteous woman. Her name means ‘Jehovah has sworn.’ In 2 Chronicles 22:11 it is recorded that she was also known as Jehoshabeath, which means ‘Jehovah is an oath.’
Jehosheba was doing what she could to live according to the Law which God gave as his oath of blessings and cursings. He had sworn to properly reward those who were righteous and those who were wicked.
Try to be like Jehosheba by doing your best to obey God. Defend others who are also living for God.
(From “Wisdom’s Corner”, a weekly column by Mark McWhorter)
-Josh Romo
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