God’s Word Translation
2 Chronicles 23:14
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 23:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of units of a hundred, who were in charge of the troops, and said to them: “Bring her out between the ranks and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “Do not put her to death at the temple of the Lord.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains who were set over the army, saying to them, "Bring her out between the ranks, and anyone who follows her is to be put to death with the sword." For the priest said, "Do not put her to death in the house of the Lord."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over 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 kill her in the house of the Lord.”
Context of 2 Chronicles 23:14
12When 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!” Then 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.”) 15So they arrested her as she entered Horse Gate of the royal palace, and they killed her there. 16Jehoiada made a promise to the Lord on behalf of the king and his people that they would be the Lord’s people.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 232 Chronicles 23:14 word by word
וַיּוֹצֵא֩ יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע הַכֹּהֵ֜ן אֶת־שָׂרֵ֥י הַמֵּא֣וֹת׀ פְּקוּדֵ֣י הַחַ֗יִל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ הֽוֹצִיא֙וּהָ֙ אֶל־מִבֵּ֣ית הַשְּׂדֵר֔וֹת וְהַבָּ֥א אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ יוּמַ֣ת בֶּחָ֑רֶב כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן לֹ֥א תְמִית֖וּהָ בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehôyâdâ‛ · JehoiadaH3077
- the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- brought outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
- the captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of hundredsמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- that were set overפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
- the hostחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- of the rangesשְׂדֵרָהώedêrâh · rankH7713
- of the rangesבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- and whoso followethאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- and whoso followethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- her, let him be slainמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- with the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
- her not in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 23:14
- Exodus 21:14But whenever someone becomes so angry that he plans to kill his neighbor, you must take him away from my altar and put him to death.
- 2 Kings 10:25When the burnt offerings had been made, Jehu said to the guards and attendants, “Kill them. Don’t let anyone get away.” So they used swords to kill the Baal worshipers and threw out the bodies until the guards and attendants came to the stronghold in the temple of Baal.
- 2 Kings 11:8Surround the king. Each man should have his weapons in his hand. Kill anyone who tries to break through your ranks. Stay with the king wherever he goes.”
- Ezekiel 9:7He said to them, “Dishonor the temple! Fill its courtyards with dead people, and then leave.” So they went out and killed the people in the city.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 23:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword - He who takes her part, or endeavors to prevent the present revolution, let him be immediately slain.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. Slay her not in the house of the Lord ... and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there--The high priest ordered her immediately to be taken out of the temple grounds and put to death. "And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain" (2Ki 11:16). "Now, we are not to suppose that horses came into [the king's house] of…Read the comment
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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
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