Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 2 Kings 11. What's going on in this chapter?

Bible Expert: Well, 2 Kings 11 is all about the story of Queen Athaliah, the wicked queen of Judah. She was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and she was a very powerful and evil ruler.

Joe: Wow, sounds like a real piece of work!

Bible Expert: Yes, she was. She killed all the royal heirs to the throne, except for one – Joash, the son of Ahaziah. He was hidden away by his aunt, Jehosheba, for six years until the priests and the people of Judah were able to overthrow Athaliah and restore Joash to the throne.

Joe: Okay, so how did they overthrow Athaliah?

Bible Expert: It was a bit of a complicated plan. Jehoiada, the priest, made a covenant with the people of Judah that they would protect Joash and restore him to the throne. He then had the people of Judah gather in the temple and they proclaimed Joash as king. Then, with the help of the army, they were able to defeat Athaliah and restore Joash to the throne.

Joe: Wow, that's crazy! So what happened to Athaliah after she was overthrown?

Bible Expert: Well, she was put to death. As a result, the kingdom of Judah was restored to its rightful ruler and the people of Judah were able to live in peace once again.

Joe: That's amazing! Alright, so what's the moral of this story?

Bible Expert: The moral of the story is to always be vigilant and stand up for what is right, even in the face of adversity.