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

12Then Jehoiada brought out Joash, the king’s son, placed the crown on his head, and presented him with a copy of God’s laws. They anointed him and proclaimed him king, and everyone clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!” 13When Athaliah heard the noise made by the palace guards and the people, she hurried to the Lord’s Temple to see what was happening. When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar, as was the custom at times of coronation. The commanders and trumpeters were surrounding him, and people from all over the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. When Athaliah saw all this, she tore her clothes in despair and shouted, “Treason! Treason!” 15Then 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.” 16So they seized her and led her out to the gate where horses enter the palace grounds, and she was killed there.

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 took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the Lord’s presence. He pledged to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. In this way, he confirmed all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll, and all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
• 2 Chronicles 34:31The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the Lord’s presence. He pledged to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. He promised to obey all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll.
• 2 Kings 11:10and he supplied them with the spears and small shields that had once belonged to King David and were stored in the Temple of the Lord.
• Numbers 10:1Now the Lord said to Moses,
• 1 Kings 1:39There Zadok the priest took the flask of olive oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon with the oil. Then they sounded the ram’s horn and all the people shouted, “Long live King Solomon!”
• 1 Chronicles 12:40And people from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. Vast supplies of flour, fig cakes, clusters of raisins, wine, olive oil, cattle, sheep, and goats were brought to the celebration. There was great joy throughout the land of Israel.
• Proverbs 29:2When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
• Luke 19:37When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.
• Revelation 19:1After this, I heard what sounded like a vast crowd in heaven shouting, “Praise the Lord! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.
• 2 Kings 11:1When Athaliah, the mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, learned that her son was dead, she began to destroy the rest of the royal family.
• 2 Kings 9:23Then King Joram turned the horses around and fled, shouting to King Ahaziah, “Treason, Ahaziah!”
• 1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw him, he exclaimed, “So, is it really you, you troublemaker of 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
• Jehoiada
• Jezebel
• Joel (2)
• Obed
• People
• Priest, High
• Treason

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