... > Bible > Old Testament > the divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) > story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part I) > story of Athalia, queen of Judah (2 Kings 11:1-3, 11:13-16; 2 Chronicles 22:10-12, 23:12-15) > Athalia seizes the throne on the death of her son Ahaziah > Athaliah has all the members of the royal family killed