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

10Then he stationed all the troops with their weapons in hand surrounding the king — from the right side of the temple to the left side, by the altar and by the temple. 11They brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, and made him king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and cried, “Long live the king!” When Athaliah heard the noise from the troops, the guards, and those praising the king, she went to the troops in the Lord’s temple. 13As she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praise. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!” 14Then the priest Jehoiada sent out the commanders of hundreds, those in charge of the army, saying, “Take her out between the ranks, and put anyone who follows her to death by the sword,” for the priest had said, “Don’t put her to death in the Lord’s temple.”

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 noise from the guard and the crowd, she went out to the people at the Lord’s temple.
• 2 Kings 9:32He looked up toward the window and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs 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