2 Kings 11:8

2 Kings 11:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.
• New International Version (NIV)Station yourselves around the king, each of you with weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand. And whoever approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But 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.”

Context of 2 Kings 11:8

6Another third of you are to stand guard at the Sur Gate. And the final third must stand guard behind the palace guard. These three groups will all guard the palace. 7The other two units who are off duty on the Sabbath must stand guard for the king at the Lord’s Temple. Form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries to break through. Stay with the king wherever he goes.” 9So the commanders did everything as Jehoiada the priest ordered. The commanders took charge of the men reporting for duty that Sabbath, as well as those who were going off duty. They brought them all to Jehoiada the priest, 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.

2 Kings 11:8 word by word

וְהִקַּפְתֶּ֨ם עַל־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ סָבִ֗יב אִ֚ישׁ וְכֵלָ֣יו בְּיָד֔וֹ וְהַבָּ֥א אֶל־הַשְּׂדֵר֖וֹת יוּמָ֑ת וִהְי֥וּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּצֵאת֥וֹ וּבְבֹאֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And ye shall compassנָקַףnâqaph · to surroundH5362
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
• every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• with his weaponsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• in his handיָדyâd · handH3027
• and he that comethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• within the rangesשְׂדֵרָהώedêrâh · rankH7713
• let him be slainמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• as he goeth outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318

Cross-references for 2 Kings 11:8

• 2 Kings 11:15Then 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.”
• Exodus 21:14However, if someone deliberately kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and be put to death.
• 1 Kings 2:28Joab had not joined Absalom’s earlier rebellion, but he had joined Adonijah’s rebellion. So when Joab heard about Adonijah’s death, he ran to the sacred tent of the Lord and grabbed on to the horns of the altar.
• 2 Chronicles 23:7You Levites, form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries to enter the Temple. Stay with the king wherever he goes.”

Commentaries on 2 Kings 11:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 Five divisions of the guard under their five captains are distinguished here. Three of the five divisions “enter in” on the Sabbath; the other two “go forth” on the Sabbath 2 Kings 11:7. By the former phrase seems to be meant the mounting guard at the royal palace (the “king‘s house,” where Athaliah then was); by the latter the serving of escort to the sovereign beyond the palace bounds. Jehoiada orders that of those whose business it would be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8Jehoiada organized the royal guard into specific groups. Some protected the young king. Others took positions at the palace, the Sur Gate (also called the Foundation Gate, 2 Chronicles 23:5), and behind the palace guard. Additional guards stood watch at the Lord’s temple. Every effort was made to secure the king and the anointing site.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 11:8

• Armies
• Church and State
• Citizens
• Conspiracy
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Levites
• Loyalty
• Orphan
• Usurpation
• Women
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Ranges
• Testimony
• Jehoash; Joash
• Jehoiada
• Jezebel
• Joel (2)
• Obed
• Priest, High
• Priests and Levites
• Range

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