New King James Version
2 Kings 11:15
15And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of 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 let her be killed in the house of the Lord.”
2 Kings 11:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of units of a hundred, who were in charge of the troops: “Bring her out between the ranks and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the temple of the Lord.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains who were set over the army, "Bring her out between the ranks, and put to death with the sword anyone who follows her." For the priest said, "Let her not be put to death in the house of the Lord."
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders who were in charge of the troops, “Take her to the soldiers in front of the Temple, and kill anyone who tries to rescue her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be killed in the Temple of the Lord.”
Context of 2 Kings 11:15
13Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the escorts and the people, she came to the people in the temple of the Lord. 14When 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!” And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of 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 let her be killed in the house of the Lord.” 16So they seized her; and she went by way of the horses’ entrance into the king’s house, and there she was killed. 17Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord, the king, and the people, that they should be the Lord’s people, and also between the king and the people.
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וַיְצַו֩ יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע הַכֹּהֵ֜ן אֶת־שָׂרֵ֥י הַמֵּא֣וֹת פְּקֻדֵ֣י הַחַ֗יִל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הוֹצִ֤יאוּ אֹתָהּ֙ אֶל־מִבֵּ֣ית לַשְּׂדֵרֹ֔ת וְהַבָּ֥א אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ הָמֵ֣ת בֶּחָ֑רֶב כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן אַל־תּוּמַ֖ת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- But Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehôyâdâ‛ · JehoiadaH3077
- the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- the captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of the hundredsמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- the officersפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
- of the hostחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto them, Have her forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
- withoutבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- the rangesשְׂדֵרָהώedêrâh · rankH7713
- and him that followethאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- and him that followethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- her killמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- with the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
- in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
People and places in 2 Kings 11:15
Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:15
- 2 Kings 11:4In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of hundreds—of the bodyguards and the escorts—and brought them into the house of the Lord to him. And he made a covenant with them and took an oath from them in the house of the Lord, and showed them the king’s son.
- 2 Chronicles 23:9And Jehoiada the priest gave to the captains of hundreds the spears and the large and small shields which had belonged to King David, that were in the temple of God.
- Ezekiel 21:14“You therefore, son of man, prophesy, And strike your hands together. The third time let the sword do double damage. It is the sword that slays, The sword that slays the great men, That enters their private chambers.
- 2 Kings 11:8But you shall surround the king on all sides, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within range, let him be put to death. You are to be with the king as he goes out and as he comes in.”
- Ezekiel 9:7Then He said to them, “Defile the temple, and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!” And they went out and killed in the city.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 11:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Have her forth - She had pressed in among the guards into the temple. And him that followeth - The person who takes her part, let him instantly be slain.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Have her forth without the ranges - Rather, “Conduct her out between your ranks.” Guard her, i. e., on all sides, that the people may not fall upon her and kill her as she passes through the court, thereby polluting the temple.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. 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
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. without the ranges--that is, fences, that the sacred place might not be stained with human blood. 2Ki 11:17-20. Jehoiada Restores God's Worship.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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