2 Kings 11:12

2 Kings 11:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
• New International Version (NIV)Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, and gave him the Testimony; they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, “Long live the king!”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Jehoiada brought out Joash, the king’s son, placed the crown on his head, and presented him with a copy of God’s laws. They anointed him and proclaimed him king, and everyone clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”

Context of 2 Kings 11:12

10And the priest gave to the captains the spears and shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of the Lord. 11And the guards stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house on behalf of the king. Then he brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony. And they proclaimed him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, "Long live the king!" 13When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she went into the house of the Lord to the people. 14And when she looked, there was the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom, and the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets. And Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, "Treason! Treason!"

2 Kings 11:12 word by word

וַיּוֹצִ֣א אֶת־בֶּן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיִּתֵּ֤ן עָלָיו֙ אֶת־הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣עֵד֔וּת וַיַּמְלִ֥כוּ אֹת֖וֹ וַיִּמְשָׁחֻ֑הוּ וַיַּכּוּ־כָ֔ף וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ יְחִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he brought forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• the crownנֵ֫זֶרnezer nêzer · consecration: crownH5145
• the testimonyעֵדוּת‛êdûth · testimonyH5715
• and they made him kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• and anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
• him; and they clappedנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• their handsכַּףkaph · palmH3709
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• God saveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421

Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:12

• 2 Kings 11:2But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king's sons who were being put to death, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Thus they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not put to death.
• 2 Chronicles 23:11Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony. And they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they said, "Long live the king."
• 2 Samuel 1:10So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown that was on his head and the armlet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord."
• 2 Samuel 12:30And he took the crown of their king from his head. The weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone, and it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount.
• Esther 2:17the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she won grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.
• Esther 6:8let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown is set.
• Psalms 21:3For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.
• Psalms 89:39You have renounced the covenant with your servant; you have defiled his crown in the dust.
• Psalms 132:18His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine."
• Matthew 27:29and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
• Hebrews 2:9But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
• Revelation 19:12His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself.
• Exodus 25:16And you shall put into the ark the testimony that I shall give you.
• Exodus 31:18And he gave to Moses, when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.
• Deuteronomy 17:18"And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests.
• Psalms 78:5He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children,

Commentaries on 2 Kings 11:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Put the crown upon him - This was a diadem or golden band that went round the head. And - the testimony - Probably the book of the law, written on a roll of vellum. This was his scepter. Some think that it was placed upon his head, as well as the diadem. The diadem, the testimony, and the anointing oil, were essential to his consecration. They clapped their hands - This I believe is the first instance on record of clapping the hands as a testimony of joy…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The testimony - i. e., “The Book of the Law” which was kept in the ark of the covenant (Dent. 31:26). This Jehoiada placed ou the king‘s head at the moment of coronation, perhaps to indicate that the king was not to be above, but under, the direction of the Law of his country.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12With all the palace guards in place and their weapons ready, Jehoiada brought out Joash before the people and crowned him king. He also gave him a copy of God's laws. The king was to receive a copy of the law, make his own copy, and "read from it all the days of his life" (Deuteronomy 17:18–19). Jehoiada's actions strongly contrast with Athaliah's pagan rule.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 11:12

• Anointing
• Armies
• Athaliah
• Church and State
• Citizens
• Conspiracy
• Crown
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Joash
• King
• Law
• Loyalty
• Orphan
• Usurpation
• Women
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• God
• Crown
• Testimony
• Anointing
• Bracelet
• Canon of the Old Testament
• Clap
• Deuteronomy
• Gesture
• Jehoash; Joash

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