Compare: Wicked/Good Woman
ATHALIAH
Name: "whom the LORD has afflicted"
Role: Usurper. She establishes herself as king - a role designed to be held by her husband, son, and grandson.
Resulting action: Destruction of life
JEHOSHEBA
Name: "whose oath is the LORD"
Role: Helper. She helps her father by rescuing his grandson and helps her husband by taking the royal heir to the temple, where her husband dwells.
Resulting action: Preservation of life
Jehosheba acted within the created order established by God, and in doing so, she preserved life. Athaliah stepped out of the godly order and destruction followed. Genesis 2:18
Name: "whom the LORD has afflicted"
Role: Usurper. She establishes herself as king - a role designed to be held by her husband, son, and grandson.
Resulting action: Destruction of life
JEHOSHEBA
Name: "whose oath is the LORD"
Role: Helper. She helps her father by rescuing his grandson and helps her husband by taking the royal heir to the temple, where her husband dwells.
Resulting action: Preservation of life
Jehosheba acted within the created order established by God, and in doing so, she preserved life. Athaliah stepped out of the godly order and destruction followed. Genesis 2:18