2 Kings 12:20

2 Kings 12:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.
• New International Version (NIV)His officials conspired against him and assassinated him at Beth Millo, on the road down to Silla.
• English Standard Version (ESV)His servants arose and made a conspiracy and struck down Joash in the house of Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And his servants arose and formed a conspiracy, and killed Joash in the house of the Millo, which goes down to Silla.

Context of 2 Kings 12:20

18King Joash collected all the sacred objects that Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the previous kings of Judah, had dedicated, along with what he himself had dedicated. He sent them all to Hazael, along with all the gold in the treasuries of the Lord’s Temple and the royal palace. So Hazael called off his attack on Jerusalem. 19The rest of the events in Joash’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. Joash’s officers plotted against him and assassinated him at Beth-millo on the road to Silla. 21The assassins were Jozacar son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer—both trusted advisers. Joash was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Amaziah became the next king.

2 Kings 12:20 word by word

וַיָּקֻ֥מוּ עֲבָדָ֖יו וַיִּקְשְׁרֽוּ־קָ֑שֶׁר וַיַּכּוּ֙ אֶת־יוֹאָ֔שׁ בֵּ֥ית מִלֹּ֖א הַיּוֹרֵ֥ד סִלָּֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and madeקָשַׁרqâshar · to conspireH7194
• a conspiracyקֶ֫שֶׁרqesher · conspiracyH7195
• and slewנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• Joashיוֹאָשׁyô'âsh yô'âsh · JoashH3101
• in the houseבֵּיתbayith · betweenH1004
• of Milloבֵּית מִלּוֹאbêyth millô' bêyth millô' · Beth-milloH1037
• of Milloמִלּוֹאmillô' millô' · MilloH4407
• which goeth downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• to Sillaסִלָּאsillâ' · SillaH5538

Cross-references for 2 Kings 12:20

• 2 Kings 14:5When Amaziah was well established as king, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father.
• 2 Chronicles 24:24Although the Arameans attacked with only a small army, the Lord helped them conquer the much larger army of Judah. The people of Judah had abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, so judgment was carried out against Joash.
• 2 Chronicles 25:27After Amaziah turned away from the Lord, there was a conspiracy against his life in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But his enemies sent assassins after him, and they killed him there.
• 2 Chronicles 33:24Then Amon’s own officials conspired against him and assassinated him in his palace.
• Judges 9:6Then all the leading citizens of Shechem and Beth-millo called a meeting under the oak beside the pillar at Shechem and made Abimelech their king.
• 2 Samuel 5:9So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He extended the city, starting at the supporting terraces and working inward.
• 1 Kings 11:27This is the story behind his rebellion. Solomon was rebuilding the supporting terraces and repairing the walls of the city of his father, David.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 12:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20The house of Millo - Was a royal palace, built by David; (see 2 Samuel 5:9;); and Silla is supposed to be the name of the road or causeway that led to it. Millo was situated between the old city of Jerusalem, and the city of David.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20A conspiracy - Compare the marginal reference Joash, either from a suspicion of intended treason, or from some other unknown cause, took up his abode in the fortress of Millo 1 Kings 9:24. This conspiracy was connected with religion. Soon after the death of Jehoiada, Joash had apostatised; had renewed the worship of Baal; and, despite of many prophetic warnings, had persisted in his evil courses, even commanding Zechariah to be slain when he rebuked them…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-21Verses 17-21 Let us review the character of Jehoash, and consider what we may learn from it. When we see what a sad conclusion there was to so promising a beginning, it ought to make us seek into our spiritual declinings. If we know any thing of Christ as the foundation of our faith and hope, let us desire to know nothing but Christ. May the work of the blessed Spirit on our souls be manifest; may we see, feel, and be earnest, in seeking after Jesus in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20Beth-millo: This area was on a ridge of the eastern hill of Jerusalem, called the City of David. Solomon built supporting terraces there (1 Kings 9:15). The road to Silla is not known from other sources.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. his servants arose ... and slew Joash in the house of Millo--(See on 2Ch 24:25).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 12:20

• Assassination
• Citizens
• Conspiracy
• Homicide
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Joash
• Millo
• Regicide
• Servant
• Silla

In the dictionaries

• Joash
• Fight
• Hole
• Pertain
• Silla
• Confederate; Confederacy
• Crime; Crimes
• Israel, History of
• Jerusalem
• Judah, Kingdom of

Commentaries on 2 Kings 12

• 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