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2 Kings 11

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1When Athaliahוַֽעֲתַלְיָה֙wa·‘ă·ṯal·yāh — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → the motherאֵ֣ם’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → of Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֔הוּ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study → sawוְרָאֲתָהwə·rå̄·ʾă·ṯå̄h — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → her sonבְּנָ֑הּbə·nāh — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → was deadמֵ֣תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, she proceededוַתָּ֙קָם֙wat·tā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to annihilateוַתְּאַבֵּ֔דwat·tə·’ab·bêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמַּמְלָכָֽה׃ham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → heirsזֶ֥רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. 2But Jehoshebaיְהוֹשֶׁ֣בַעyə·hō·wō·še·ḇa‘ — Yahweh is an oathH3089 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ham·me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Joramי֠וֹרָםyō·w·rām — Yahweh is exaltedH3141 — Full Word Study →, the sisterאֲח֨וֹת’ă·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → of Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֜הוּ’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study →, tookוַתִּקַּ֣חwat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Joashיוֹאָ֣שׁyō·w·’āš — Yahweh Has GivenH3101 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֗ה’ă·ḥaz·yāh — Yahweh holds/graspsH274 — Full Word Study → and stole him awayוַתִּגְנֹ֤בwat·tiḡ·nōḇ — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study → from amongמִתּ֤וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroomבַּחֲדַ֣רba·ḥă·ḏar — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study → to hideוַיַּסְתִּ֧רוּway·yas·ti·rū — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֛וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study →, and he was notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → killedהוּמָֽת׃hū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 3And Joash remained hiddenמִתְחַבֵּ֖אmiṯ·ḥab·bê — to hide, conceal, or keep secretH2244 — Full Word Study → with his nurse in the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for sixשֵׁ֣שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֑יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → while Athaliahוַעֲתַלְיָ֖הwa·‘ă·ṯal·yāh — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → ruledמֹלֶ֥כֶתmō·le·ḵeṯ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃פhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 4Then in the seventhהַ֠שְּׁבִיעִיתhaš·šə·ḇî·‘îṯ — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → yearוּבַשָּׁנָ֣הū·ḇaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֜עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → sent forשָׁלַ֨חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּאיוֹתham·mē·yōṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, the Caritesלַכָּרִי֙lak·kā·rî — Carite, royal guardH3746 — Full Word Study →, and the guardsוְלָ֣רָצִ֔יםwə·lā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →, and had them broughtוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. There he madeוַיִּכְרֹת֩way·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֜יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with them and put them under oathוַיַּשְׁבַּ֤עway·yaš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study →. He showedוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → 5and commanded themוַיְצַוֵּ֣םway·ṣaw·wêm — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶ֥הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you are to doתַּעֲשׂ֑וּןta·‘ă·śūn — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →: A thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֤יתhaš·šə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → of you who come on dutyבָּאֵ֣יbā·’ê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּ֔תhaš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → shall guardוְשֹׁ֣מְרֵ֔יwə·šō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, 6a third shall be at the gateבְּשַׁ֣עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Surס֔וּרsūr — A gate or doorH5495 — Full Word Study →, and a thirdוְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֥יתwə·haš·šə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → at the gateבַּשַּׁ֖עַרbaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → behindאַחַ֣ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the guardsהָרָצִ֑יםhā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →. You are to take turnsמַסָּֽח׃mas·sāḥ — broken down, breach, ruinH4535 — Full Word Study → guardingוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛םū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → 7the twoוּשְׁתֵּ֤יū·šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → divisionsהַיָּדוֹת֙hay·yā·ḏō·wṯ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → that would go off dutyיֹצְאֵ֣יyō·ṣə·’ê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּ֑תhaš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → are to guardוְשָֽׁמְר֛וּwə·šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → forאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 8You must surroundוְהִקַּפְתֶּ֨םwə·hiq·qap̄·tem — to encircle, surround, or strike downH5362 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → with weaponsוְכֵלָ֣יוwə·ḵê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → in handבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and anyoneאִ֚ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who approachesוְהַבָּ֥אwə·hab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the ranksהַשְּׂדֵר֖וֹתhaś·śə·ḏê·rō·wṯ — a row or rank; arranged orderH7713 — Full Word Study → must be put to deathיוּמָ֑תyū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. You must stayוִהְי֥וּwih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → closeאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → to the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → wherever he goesבְּצֵאת֥וֹbə·ṣê·ṯōw — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →.” 9So the commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּאיוֹתham·mē·yōṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → didוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּכֹ֣לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֣עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֒hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → had orderedצִוָּה֮ṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. Each of themאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקְחוּ֙way·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his menאֲנָשָׁ֔יו’ă·nā·šāw — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →those coming on dutyבָּאֵ֣יbā·’ê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּ֔תhaš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → andעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → those going off dutyיֹצְאֵ֣יyō·ṣə·’ê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →and cameוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֥עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 10Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the commandersלְשָׂרֵ֣יlə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּאיוֹתham·mē·yōṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → the spearsהַחֲנִית֙ha·ḥă·nîṯ — Spear; a long-shafted weaponH2595 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → shieldsהַשְּׁלָטִ֔יםhaš·šə·lā·ṭîm — Shield; protective armor; defenseH7982 — Full Word Study → of Kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → fromאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 11And the guardsהָרָצִ֜יםhā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → stoodוַיַּעַמְד֨וּway·ya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → with weaponsוְכֵלָ֣יוwə·ḵê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → in handבְּיָד֗וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → surroundingסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → by the altarלַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַlam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and the templeוְלַבָּ֑יִתwə·lab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, from the southהַיְמָנִית֙hay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → sideמִכֶּ֨תֶףmik·ke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the northהַשְּׂמָאלִ֔יתhaś·śə·mā·lîṯ — left side or left handH8042 — Full Word Study → sideכֶּ֤תֶףke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֙יִת֙hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’sהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, putוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the crownהַנֵּ֙זֶר֙han·nê·zer — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study → on himעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, presented him with the Testimonyהָ֣עֵד֔וּתhā·‘ê·ḏūṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, and proclaimed him kingוַיַּמְלִ֥כוּway·yam·li·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →. They anointed himוַיִּמְשָׁחֻ֑הוּway·yim·šā·ḥu·hū — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study →, and the people clapped their handsכָ֔ףḵāp̄ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → and declaredוַיֹּאמְר֖וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Long liveיְחִ֥יyə·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃סham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →!” 13When Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֔ה‘ă·ṯal·yāh — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → heardוַתִּשְׁמַ֣עwat·tiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the noiseק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → from the guardsהָֽרָצִ֖יןhā·rā·ṣîn — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → and the people, she went outוַתָּבֹ֥אwat·tā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 14And she looked outוַתֵּ֡רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּ֣הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֩ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → standingעֹמֵ֨ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → byעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the pillarהָעַמּ֜וּדhā·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →, according to the customכַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗טkam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. The officersוְהַשָּׂרִ֤יםwə·haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and trumpetersוְהַחֲצֹֽצְרוֹת֙wə·ha·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study → were besideאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֤ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → were rejoicingשָׂמֵ֔חַśā·mê·aḥ — to be glad, rejoice, make merryH8056 — Full Word Study → and blowingוְתֹקֵ֖עַwə·ṯō·qê·a‘ — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → trumpetsבַּחֲצֹֽצְר֑וֹתba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study →. Then Athaliahעֲתַלְיָה֙‘ă·ṯal·yāh — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → toreוַתִּקְרַ֤עwat·tiq·ra‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → her clothesבְּגָדֶ֔יהָbə·ḡā·ḏe·hā — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and screamedוַתִּקְרָ֖אwat·tiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →, “Treasonקֶ֥שֶׁרqe·šer — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study →! Treasonקָֽשֶׁר׃סqā·šer — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study →!” 15And Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֨עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → orderedוַיְצַו֩way·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּיאוֹתham·mē·ʾōṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → in charge ofפְּקֻדֵ֣יpə·qu·ḏê — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the armyהַחַ֗יִלha·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, “Bring her outהוֹצִ֤יאוּhō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → between the ranksלַשְּׂדֵרֹ֔תlaś·śə·ḏê·rōṯ — a row or rank; arranged orderH7713 — Full Word Study →, and put toהָמֵ֣תhā·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → the swordבֶּחָ֑רֶבbe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → anyone who followsוְהַבָּ֥אwə·hab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → herאַחֲרֶ֖יהָ’a·ḥă·re·hā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →.” Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → had saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “She must notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be put to deathתּוּמַ֖תtū·maṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 16So they seizedוַיָּשִׂ֤מוּway·yā·śi·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → Athaliah as she reachedוַתָּב֛וֹאwat·tā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the horses’הַסּוּסִ֖יםhas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → entranceמְב֥וֹאmə·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → to the palace groundsהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, and thereשָֽׁם׃סšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → she was put to deathוַתּוּמַ֖תwat·tū·maṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 17Then Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֜עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → madeוַיִּכְרֹ֨תway·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantהַבְּרִ֗יתhab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֤יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵ֤יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → that they would beלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → peopleלְעָ֖םlə·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. He also made a covenant between the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵ֥יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 18So allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַם֩‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֨רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֣אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the templeבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֜עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → and tore it downוַֽיִּתְּצֻ֗הוּway·yit·tə·ṣu·hū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study →. They smashed the altarsמִזְבְּחֹתוֹmiz·bə·ḥō·ṯō — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and idolsצְלָמָיו֙ṣə·lā·māw — Image, likeness, or representationH6754 — Full Word Study → to piecesשִׁבְּר֣וּšib·bə·rū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →, and they killedהָרְג֖וּhā·rə·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → Mattanמַתָּן֙mat·tān — He gaveH4977 — Full Word Study → the priestכֹּהֵ֣ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֔עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → in front ofלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּח֑וֹתham·miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. And Jehoiada the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → postedוַיָּ֧שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → guardsפְּקֻדּ֖וֹתpə·qud·dō·wṯ — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 19He took with himוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַ֠מֵּאוֹתham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, the Caritesהַכָּרִ֨יhak·kā·rî — Carite, royal guardH3746 — Full Word Study →, the guardsהָרָצִ֜יםhā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and they broughtוַיֹּרִ֤ידוּway·yō·rî·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → the king down from the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and enteredוַיָּב֛וֹאוּway·yā·ḇō·w·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → by wayדֶּֽרֶך־de·reḵ- — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the Gateשַׁ֥עַרša·ʿar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the Guardsהָרָצִ֖יםhā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →. Then Joash took his seat onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמְּלָכִֽים׃ham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסֵּ֥אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, 20and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמַ֥חway·yiś·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →. And the cityוְהָעִ֣ירwə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was quietשָׁקָ֑טָהšā·qā·ṭāh — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study →, because Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֛הוּ‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → had been put toהֵמִ֥יתוּhê·mî·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → the swordבַחֶ֖רֶבḇa·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → at the royalמֶלֶךְ׃סmɛ·lɛḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 21Joashיְהוֹאָ֥שׁyə·hō·w·’āš — Yahweh has givenH3060 — Full Word Study → was seven years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְּמָלְכֽוֹ׃פbə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Kings 11
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2 Kings 11 records one of Scripture's most dramatic reversals: the wicked queen Athaliah's violent seizure of Judah's throne and her eventual downfall. When King Ahaziah dies, his mother Athaliah murders the royal family to consolidate power—but God preserves the line of David through the courage of one woman and the faithful leadership of a priest. This chapter demonstrates that God's covenant promises cannot be thwarted by human wickedness, and that righteous leadership grounded in God's Word brings blessing and restoration to a nation.

Verses 1–3: The Crisis—Athaliah's Coup and Joash's Preservation

When Ahaziah dies, his mother Athaliah seizes the opportunity to destroy all claimants to the throne—including her own grandchildren—to rule Judah herself. This shocking act of family murder reveals the depths of her depravity. Yet God's providence is at work: Jehosheba, sister of the dead king, rescues the infant Joash and hides him in the temple for six years. Athaliah's reign represents spiritual darkness in Judah, while the hidden king and his nurse in God's house symbolize faith's quiet perseverance. Even when evil seems victorious, God preserves a remnant and fulfills His covenant with David.

Verses 4–11: The Plot—Jehoiada's Careful Strategy

In the seventh year, Jehoiada the high priest (evidently Jehosheba's husband) executes a brilliant military plan. He swears the captains and guards to secrecy, strategically positions troops throughout the temple complex on the Sabbath when soldiers typically change watch, and arms them with David's own weapons from the temple treasury. This meticulous preparation reflects wisdom and trust in God working together. Jehoiada doesn't rely on hasty action or human strength alone; he plans carefully while trusting the Lord. The focus on the Sabbath—God's holy day—and the house of the LORD suggests that this restoration is fundamentally a spiritual matter, not merely a political coup.

Verses 12–16: The Coronation and Athaliah's End

Jehoiada brings forth young Joash, places the crown upon him, and anoints him as king according to Jewish royal custom. The people's joyful response—clapping, shouting "God save the king"—shows their desire for legitimate rule. When Athaliah hears the commotion and realizes her reign is ending, she tears her garments and cries "Treason!"—a bitter irony, since she herself was the traitor. Jehoiada wisely orders that she be executed outside the temple, preserving the sanctity of God's house. Her violent death comes as divine judgment on her violent crime.

Verses 17–21: The Restoration—Covenant and Cleansing

Jehoiada establishes a threefold covenant: between the LORD and king, between the LORD and people, and between king and people. This renewal binds the nation together under God's authority. The people immediately destroy the temple of Baal and execute its priest, demonstrating genuine spiritual repentance. Young Joash, crowned at age seven, takes his throne with Jehoiada's mentorship. True national restoration begins with covenantal commitment to the Lord. The destruction of idolatry and renewal of proper worship show that reform must address both leadership and spiritual practice.

Application for Today

Though we do not live under a monarchy, 2 Kings 11 teaches us that God's purposes survive human opposition and that faithful leaders—like Jehoiada—play crucial roles in spiritual renewal. When evil seems to triumph, we can trust God's providence. We are also called to protect the vulnerable, to act wisely and prayerfully (not impulsively), and to pursue covenantal faithfulness to the Lord. In our own families and churches, may we stand firmly for righteousness and shepherd others toward Christ, the true King whose kingdom can never be shaken.

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