The Story of Athaliah

The abomination of desolation was established upon the true altar, and a pig was slaughtered in sacrifice. Scholars differ on whether this is a reference to one thousand 150 days, measured in evening and morning sacrifices, or two thousand 300 days. Jordan sees some symbolic resonances of this number referencing the reign of jehoash, second kings, chapter 12. He observes the 23 years period of time in which money was collected and no repairs were made. At this point, jehoash and the high priest repaired the temple. Behind this, jordan sees the story of athaliah. Athaliah was killed in her seventh year after reigning for a period of time would have been in the