Jehosheba

After the death of Ahaziah, his mother, Athaliah, made herself Queen of Judah and ordered the execution of all members of the royal family that could claim the throne.

In the seventh year, Jehoiada and the other priests devised a plan to reestablish the Davidic line in Judah through the coronation of Jehoash (aged seven).

When the plan was implemented, Athaliah overheard the noise of the people chanting "Long live the king".

When she entered the Temple she found her crowned grandson seated on a royal pillar surrounded by a crowd of supporters.

[citation needed] Alice L. Laffey points out that it was through the action of Jehosheba and the anonymous nurse that the Davidic line was preserved.

"Joash is rescued by his aunt Jehosheba", print by Harmen Jansz Muller , c. 1565–69; the pair are visible at far left