2 Kings 11:14

2 Kings 11:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.
• New International Version (NIV)She looked and there was the king, standing by the pillar, as the custom was. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her robes and called out, “Treason! Treason!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And 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!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)When she looked, there was the king standing by a pillar according to custom; and the leaders and the trumpeters were by the king. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. So Athaliah tore her clothes and cried out, “Treason! Treason!”

Context of 2 Kings 11:14

12Jehoiada led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. They clapped their hands and cried out, “Long live the king!” 13When Athaliah heard the royal guard shout, she joined the crowd at the Lord’s temple. Then she saw the king standing by the pillar, according to custom. The officers stood beside the king with their trumpets and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” 15Jehoiada the priest ordered the officers of the units of hundreds, who were in charge of the army, “Bring her outside the temple to the guards. Put the sword to anyone who follows her.” The priest gave this order because he had decided she should not be executed in the Lord’s temple. 16They seized her and took her into the precincts of the royal palace through the horses’ entrance. There she was executed.

2 Kings 11:14 word by word

וַתֵּ֡רֶא וְהִנֵּ֣ה הַמֶּלֶךְ֩ עֹמֵ֨ד עַֽל־הָעַמּ֜וּד כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט וְהַשָּׂרִ֤ים וְהַחֲצֹֽצְרוֹת֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְכָל־עַ֤ם הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שָׂמֵ֔חַ וְתֹקֵ֖עַ בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֑וֹת וַתִּקְרַ֤ע עֲתַלְיָה֙ אֶת־בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ וַתִּקְרָ֖א קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when she lookedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• behold, the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• by a pillarעַמּוּד‛ammûd ‛ammûd · pillarH5982
• as the mannerמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: customH4941
• and the princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• and the trumpetersחֲצֹצְרָהchătsôtserâh · trumpetH2689
• and all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• of the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• rejoicedשָׂמֵחַώâmêach · gladH8056
• and blewתָּקַעtâqa‛ · to blowH8628
• and Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֫הוּ‛ăthalyâh ‛ăthalyâhû · AthaliahH6271
• rentקָרַעqâra‛ · to tearH7167
• her clothesבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
• and criedקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
• Treasonקֶ֫שֶׁרqesher · conspiracyH7195

Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:14

• 2 Kings 23:3The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant before the Lord, agreeing to follow the Lord and to obey his commandments, laws, and rules with all his heart and being, by carrying out the terms of this covenant recorded on this scroll. All the people agreed to keep the covenant.
• 2 Chronicles 34:31The king stood by his pillar and renewed the covenant before the Lord, agreeing to follow the Lord and to obey his commandments, laws, and rules with all his heart and being, by carrying out the terms of this covenant recorded on this scroll.
• 2 Kings 11:10The priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds King David’s spears and the shields that were kept in the Lord’s temple.
• Numbers 10:1The Lord spoke to Moses:
• 1 Kings 1:39Zadok the priest took a horn filled with olive oil from the tent and poured it on Solomon; the trumpet was blown and all the people declared, “Long live King Solomon!”
• 1 Chronicles 12:40Also their neighbors, from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, were bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. There were large supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, olive oil, beef, and lamb, for Israel was celebrating.
• Proverbs 29:2When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
• Luke 19:37As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:
• Revelation 19:1After these things I heard what sounded like the loud voice of a vast throng in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
• 2 Kings 11:1When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she was determined to destroy the entire royal line.
• 2 Kings 9:23Jehoram turned his chariot around and took off. He said to Ahaziah, “It’s a trap, Ahaziah!”
• 1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?”

Commentaries on 2 Kings 11:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The king stood by a pillar - Stood On a pillar or tribunal; the place or throne on which they were accustomed to put the kings when they proclaimed them. Treason, Treason - קשר קשר kesher, kasher ; A conspiracy, A conspiracy! from kashar, to bind, unite together.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14By a pillar - Rather, “upon the pillar” probably a sort of stand, or pulpit, raised on a pillar. Under the later monarchy the Jewish king seems to have had a special place assigned him in the temple-court, from which on occasions he addressed the people (marginal references).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-16Verses 13-16 Athaliah hastened her own destruction. She herself was the greatest traitor, and yet was first and loudest in crying, Treason, treason! The most guilty are commonly the most forward to reproach others.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14The pillar might be one of the two that Solomon placed at the temple entrance (1 Kings 7:15–22; 2 Chronicles 23:13). Or the Hebrew word could mean a raised platform built for the occasion so that everyone could see the new king. Athaliah cried out “Treason!” But this was ironic, since she herself had murdered to make herself queen (2 Kings 11:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. the king stood by a pillar--or on a platform, erected for that purpose (see on 2Ch 6:13).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 11:14

• Athaliah
• Conspiracy
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Joash
• Mourning
• Rending
• Temple
• Treason
• Trumpet
• Usurpation
• Women
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Athaliah
• Jehoash
• Testimony
• Jehoash; Joash
• Jehoiada
• Jezebel
• Joel (2)
• Obed
• People
• Priest, High

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