2 Kings 11
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1Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring. 2But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were slain, even him and his nurse, and put them in the bedroom; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain. 3He was with her hidden in Yahweh’s house six years while Athaliah reigned over the land.
4In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into Yahweh’s house; and he made a covenant with them, and made a covenant with them in Yahweh’s house, and showed them the king’s son. 5He commanded them, saying, “This is what you must do: a third of you, who come in on the Sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king’s house; 6a third of you shall be at the gate Sur; and a third of you at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier. 7The two companies of you, even all who go out on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of Yahweh’s house around the king. 8You shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. Be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in.”
9The captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they each took his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath with those who were to go out on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest. 10The priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been King David’s, which were in Yahweh’s house. 11The guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, around the king. 12Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; and they made him king and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, “Long live the king!”
13When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into Yahweh’s house; 14and she looked, and behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the tradition was, with the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!”
15Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks. Kill anyone who follows her with the sword.” For the priest said, “Don’t let her be slain in Yahweh’s house.” 16So they seized her; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house, and she was slain there.
17Jehoiada made a covenant between Yahweh and the king and the people, that they should be Yahweh’s people; also between the king and the people. 18All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down. They broke his altars and his images in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over Yahweh’s house. 19He took the captains over hundreds, and the Carites, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from Yahweh’s house, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king’s house. He sat on the throne of the kings. 20So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword at the king’s house.
21Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.
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2 Kings 11
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Athaliah Reigns in Judah
1 # For ver. 1-3, see 2 Chr. 22:10-12 Now when #ch. 8:26Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family. 2But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took #[ver. 21; ch. 12:1]Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were being put to death, and she put#11:2 Compare 2 Chronicles 22:11; Hebrew lacks and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Thus they#11:2 Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate (compare 2 Chronicles 22:11) she hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not put to death. 3And he remained with her six years, hidden in the house of the Lord, while Athaliah reigned over the land.
Joash Anointed King in Judah
4 # For ver. 4-20, see 2 Chr. 23:1-21 But in the seventh year #ver. 9 Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of #ver. 19the Carites and of the guards, and had them come to him in the house of the Lord. And he made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of the Lord, and he showed them the king’s son. 5And he commanded them, “This is the thing that you shall do: one third of you, #[1 Chr. 9:25]those who come off duty on the Sabbath and guard the king’s house 6(#[2 Chr. 23:5]another third being at the gate Sur and a third at the gate behind the guards) shall guard the palace.#11:6 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain 7And the two divisions of you, which come on duty in force on the Sabbath and guard the house of the Lord on behalf of the king, 8shall 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 #[Num. 27:17]when he goes out and when he comes in.”
9The captains did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded, and they each brought his men who were to go off duty on the Sabbath, with those who were to come on duty on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest. 10And the priest gave to the captains the spears and #2 Sam. 8:7; 1 Chr. 18:7shields that had been King David’s, which were in the house of the Lord. 11And the guards stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house on behalf of the king. 12Then he brought out the king’s son and put #[2 Sam. 1:10] the crown on him and gave him #Ex. 25:16; 31:18; See Deut. 17:18-20 the testimony. And they proclaimed him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, #1 Sam. 10:24; 2 Sam. 16:16; 1 Kgs. 1:39“Long live the king!”
13When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she went into the house of the Lord to the people. 14And when she looked, there was the king standing #ch. 23:3; [2 Chr. 34:31] 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 #1 Kgs. 1:34 blowing trumpets. And Athaliah #See Gen. 44:13tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!” 15Then 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.” 16So they laid hands on her; and she went through the horses’ entrance to the king’s house, and there she was put to death.
17And Jehoiada #[Josh. 24:25] made a covenant between the Lord and the king and people, that they should be the Lord’s people, and also #2 Sam. 5:3between the king and the people. 18Then all the people of the land went to #ch. 10:21, 23, 26 the house of Baal and tore it down; #[Deut. 12:3]his altars and his images they broke in pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest posted watchmen over the house of the Lord. 19And he took the captains, #ver. 4 the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the Lord, marching through #ver. 6; [2 Chr. 23:20]the gate of the guards to the king’s house. And he took his seat on the throne of the kings. 20So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword at the king’s house.
Jehoash Reigns in Judah
21 # 11:21 Ch 12:1 in Hebrew #For ch. 11:21–12:15, see 2 Chr. 24:1-14Jehoash#11:21 Jehoash is an alternate spelling of Joash (son of Ahaziah) as in verse 2 was seven years old when he began to reign.
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