God’s Word Translation
2 Kings 11:10
10He gave the commanders the spears and the shields that had belonged to King David but were now in the Lord’s temple.
2 Kings 11:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David’s spears and shields, that were in the temple of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he gave the commanders the spears and shields that had belonged to King David and that were in the temple of the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the priest gave to the captains the spears and shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the priest gave the captains of hundreds the spears and shields which had belonged to King David, that were in the temple of the Lord.
Context of 2 Kings 11:10
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.” 9The company commanders did as the priest Jehoiada had ordered them. Each commander took his men who were coming on duty on the day of rest—a holy day, as well as those who were about to go off duty and came to the priest Jehoiada. He gave the commanders the spears and the shields that had belonged to King David but were now in the Lord’s temple. 11The guards stood with their weapons in their hands. They were stationed around the king and around the altar and the temple (from the south side to the north side of the temple). 12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, gave him the crown and the religious instructions, and made him king by anointing him. As the guards clapped their hands, they said, “Long live the king!”
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וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הַכֹּהֵ֜ן לְשָׂרֵ֣י הַמֵּא֗וֹת אֶֽת־הַחֲנִית֙ וְאֶת־הַשְּׁלָטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּבֵ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And to the captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- over hundredsמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- did the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- spearsחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
- and shieldsשֶׁ֫לֶטsheleţ · shieldH7982
- in the templeבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:10
- 1 Samuel 21:9The chief priest answered, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Elah Valley, is here. It is wrapped in a cloth behind the priestly ephod. If you want to take it, take it. There’s no other weapon here.” David said, “There’s none like it. Let me have the sword.”
- 2 Samuel 8:7David took the gold shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s servants, and he brought them to Jerusalem.
- 1 Chronicles 26:27(They had donated some of the loot taken in battle to support the Lord’s temple.)
- 2 Chronicles 5:1All the work Solomon did on the Lord’s temple was finished. He brought the holy things that had belonged to his father David—the silver, gold, and all the utensils—and put them in the storerooms of God’s temple.
- 2 Chronicles 23:9Jehoiada gave the commanders the spears and the small and large shields that had belonged to King David but were now in God’s temple.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 11:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10King David's spears and shields - Josephus expressly says that David had provided an arsenal for the temple, out of which Jehoiada took those arms. His words are; ͅ ̔ͅ ̔, ̔ , ̔ ̔ ̔ ̔ ' ̔ ̔ ͅ , ̔ ̔ . "And Jehoiada having opened the arsenal in the temple, which David had prepared, he divided among the centurions, priests, and Levites, the spears, (arrows), and quivers, and all other kinds of weapons which he found there." - Ant. lib. ix., c. 7, s. 8.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
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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
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