Who was the only queen regnant of Judah, who attempted to destroy the entire royal family to secure her throne?
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Correct answer: Athaliah
Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. After the death of her son Ahaziah, she tried to wipe out the line of David, but the infant Joash was hidden away in the Temple for six years.
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