2 Chronicles 23:12

2 Chronicles 23:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the Lord:
• New International Version (NIV)When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went to them at the temple of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she went into the house of the Lord to the people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people in the temple of the Lord.

Context of 2 Chronicles 23:12

10He stationed all the people around the king [as guards for him], every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side to the left side of the house (temple), by the altar and by the house. 11Then they brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony [a copy of the Mosaic Law] and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, “Long live the king!” When Athaliah heard the sound of the people running and praising the king, she went into the house of the Lord to [see what] the people [were doing]. 13She looked, and there was the [young] king, standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside him. And all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments were directing the [singing of] praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!” 14So Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks [of soldiers]; and whoever follows her shall be put to death with the sword.” For the priest had said, “Do not let her be put to death in the temple of the Lord.”

2 Chronicles 23:12 word by word

וַתִּשְׁמַ֣ע עֲתַלְיָ֗הוּ אֶת־ק֤וֹל הָעָם֙ הָֽרָצִ֔ים וְהַֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַתָּב֥וֹא אֶל־הָעָ֖ם בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now when Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֫הוּ‛ăthalyâh ‛ăthalyâhû · AthaliahH6271
• heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the noiseקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• runningרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• and praisingהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• she cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 23:12

• 2 Kings 11:13When Athaliah heard the sound of the guards and of the people, she went into the house of the Lord to the people.
• 2 Kings 9:32Then Jehu raised his face toward the window and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three officials looked down at him.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 23:12

• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Athaliah heard the noise of the people--The unusual commotion, indicated by the blast of the trumpets and the vehement acclamations of the people, drew her attention, or excited her fears. She might have flattered herself that, having slain all the royal family, she was in perfect security; but it is just as likely that, finding on reflection, one had escaped her murderous hands, she might not deem it expedient to institute any enquiries; but the very…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 23:12

• Athaliah
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Temple
• Women
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Athaliah
• Covenant
• Temple
• Genealogy
• Jehoash; Joash
• Jehoiada

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings