2 Kings 11:15

2 Kings 11:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of units of a hundred, who were in charge of the troops: “Bring her out between the ranks and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the temple of the Lord.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains who were set over the army, "Bring her out between the ranks, and put to death with the sword anyone who follows her." For the priest said, "Let her not be put to death in the house of the Lord."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the army, and said to them, “Take her outside under guard, and slay with the sword whoever follows her.” For the priest had said, “Do not let her be killed in the house of the Lord.”

Context of 2 Kings 11:15

13When Athaliah heard the sound of the guards and of the people, she went into the house of the Lord to the people. 14When she looked, behold, there stood the [young] king [on the platform] by the pillar, as was customary [on such occasions], and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king; and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing the trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!” Then Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds appointed over the army and said to them, “Take her out between the ranks, and whoever follows her put to death with the sword.” For the priest had said, “Let her not be put to death in the house (temple) of the Lord.” 16So they seized her, and she went through the horses’ entrance to the king’s house (palace), and she was put to death there. 17Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord, the king, and the people, that they would be the Lord’s people—also between the king and the people [to be his subjects].

2 Kings 11:15 word by word

וַיְצַו֩ יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע הַכֹּהֵ֜ן אֶת־שָׂרֵ֥י הַמֵּא֣וֹת פְּקֻדֵ֣י הַחַ֗יִל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הוֹצִ֤יאוּ אֹתָהּ֙ אֶל־מִבֵּ֣ית לַשְּׂדֵרֹ֔ת וְהַבָּ֥א אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ הָמֵ֣ת בֶּחָ֑רֶב כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן אַל־תּוּמַ֖ת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehôyâdâ‛ · JehoiadaH3077
• the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• the captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of the hundredsמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• the officersפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
• of the hostחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto them, Have her forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• withoutבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• the rangesשְׂדֵרָהώedêrâh · rankH7713
• and him that followethאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• and him that followethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• her killמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• with the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:15

• 2 Kings 11:4Now in the seventh year Jehoiada [the priest, Jehosheba’s husband] sent for the captains of hundreds of the Carites and of the guard and brought them to him to the house of the Lord. Then he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the Lord, and showed them the king’s [hidden] son.
• 2 Chronicles 23:9Then Jehoiada the priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and the large and small shields which had been King David’s, which were in the house of God.
• Ezekiel 21:14“Therefore, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time [in intensity], the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great slaughter which surrounds them [so that no one can escape, even by hiding in their inner rooms],
• 2 Kings 11:8You shall surround the [young] king, each man with weapons in his hand; and whoever comes through the ranks shall be put to death. You are to be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”
• Ezekiel 9:7And He said to the executioners, “Defile the temple and fill its courtyards with the dead. Go out!” So they went out and struck down the people in the city.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 11:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Have her forth - She had pressed in among the guards into the temple. And him that followeth - The person who takes her part, let him instantly be slain.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Have her forth without the ranges - Rather, “Conduct her out between your ranks.” Guard her, i. e., on all sides, that the people may not fall upon her and kill her as she passes through the court, thereby polluting the temple.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-16Verses 13-16 Athaliah hastened her own destruction. She herself was the greatest traitor, and yet was first and loudest in crying, Treason, treason! The most guilty are commonly the most forward to reproach others.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-16Athaliah, the mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of King Jehoram of Judah (2 Kings 8:18, 26). As queen mother, she had significant influence, but she used it for evil (2 Kings 8:18, 27; 2 Chronicles 22:3–4). Her plans included destroying the rest of the royal family (see 2 Chronicles 22:10). While Ahab’s family in Samaria was completely destroyed, Athaliah took control in Judah through a massacre similar to…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. without the ranges--that is, fences, that the sacred place might not be stained with human blood. 2Ki 11:17-20. Jehoiada Restores God's Worship.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 11:15

• Armies
• Athaliah
• Captain
• Church
• Conspiracy
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Joash
• Temple
• Treason
• Usurpation
• Women
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jehoiada
• Jehoash
• Ranges
• Testimony
• Forth
• Jezebel
• Joel (2)
• Obed
• Priest, High
• Range

Commentaries on 2 Kings 11

• 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