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

10All the troops stood with their weapons drawn. They were stationed around the king and around the altar and the temple (from the south side to the north side of the temple). 11Then they brought out the king’s son, gave him the crown and the religious instructions, and Jehoiada and his sons made him king by anointing him. They said, “Long live the king!” When Athaliah heard the people running and praising the king, she went into the Lord’s temple, where the people were. 13She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. The singers were leading the celebration with songs accompanied by musical instruments. As Athaliah tore her clothes ⌞in distress⌟, she said, “Treason, treason!” 14Then the priest Jehoiada brought the company commanders who were in charge of the army out ⌞of the temple⌟. He said to them, “Take her out of the temple. Use your sword to kill anyone who follows her.” (The priest had said, “Don’t kill her 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 made by the guards and the other people, she went into the Lord’s temple, where the people were.
• 2 Kings 9:32Looking up at the window, he asked, “Is anyone on my side? Anyone?” Then two or three eunuchs looked out 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