Jehoiada may not be the most recognizable Bible character, but he was a good man with a great story. When an evil queen sought to secure her position by murdering any potential claimants to the throne, Jehoiada risked his life to rescue and hide the infant Joash from the queen’s murderous plot. Some years later, Jehoiada instigated a rebellion against the false queen and restored the kingship to Joash, who was only 8 years old. Jehoiada was the king’s adviser, and as long as he lived, the king ruled well.
When Jehoiada died, the Bible says, “…they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.”[1] What a eulogy! If, at the end of our lives, it can be said we were good to our family, did good for the church, and were good toward God, then we will have lived an honorable life!
[1] 2 Chronicles 24:16