Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 11

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2 Kings 11 . 1 , Jehoash , being saved by Jehosheba his aunt from Athaliah’s massacre of the seed royal , is hid six years in the house of God; 2 Kings 11 . 4 , Jehoiada , giving order to the captains , in the seventh year anoints him king; 2 Kings 11 . 13 , Athaliah is slain; 2 Kings 11 . 17 , Jehoiada restores the worship of God.

2 Kings 11:1

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.

2 Kings 11:1 · BSB

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A similar history is related by Mr. Bruce , as having occurred in Abyssinia. Judith "surprised the rock Damo , and slew the whole of the princes , to the number , it is said , of about 400;" while the infant king , Del Naad , was conveyed for safety to a loyal province , and afterwards restored

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Heb. seed of the kingdom

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am 3120 , bc 884

2 Kings 11:2

But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed.

2 Kings 11:2 · BSB

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they hid him10 parallels

in the bedchamber6 parallels

Bachadar hammittoth , "in a chamber of beds;" which Sir J. Chardin thinks does not mean a room to sleep in , but a chamber used as a repository for beds; for , in the East , they sleep upon cotton mattresses , "of which they have several in great houses , against they should have occasion , and a room on purpose for them."

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2 Kings 11:3

And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

2 Kings 11:3 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:4

Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son

2 Kings 11:4 · BSB

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made a covenant10 parallels

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2 Kings 11:5

and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace,

2 Kings 11:5 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:6

a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—

2 Kings 11:6 · BSB

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that it be not broken down or , from breaking up

2 Kings 11:7

the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king.

2 Kings 11:7 · BSB

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parts or , companies , Heb. hands

2 Kings 11:8

You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”

2 Kings 11:8 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:9

So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.

2 Kings 11:9 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:10

Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields of King David from the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 11:10 · BSB

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Josephus states that , for fear of creating suspicion , they came unarmed , "and Jehoiada having opened the arsenal in the temple which David had prepared , he divided among the centurions , priests , and Levites , the spears . arrows and quivers , and all other kinds of weapons which he found there."

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2 Kings 11:11

And the guards stood with weapons in hand surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.

2 Kings 11:11 · BSB

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corner Heb. shoulder

2 Kings 11:12

Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

2 Kings 11:12 · BSB

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and they clapped3 parallels

Wyyakkoo kaph , "they clapped the hand ," which Mr. Harmer thinks was similar to the mode in which Oriental females express their respect for persons of high rank , by gently applying one of their hands to their mouth. So Pitts relates , that in some of the towns of Barbary , the leaders of the sacred caravan being received with loud acclamations , "the very women get upon the tops of the houses to view the parade , or fine show , where they keep striking their four fingers on their lips , as fast as they can , making a joyful noise all the while."

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Heb. Let the king live

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2 Kings 11:13

When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 11:13 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:14

And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”

2 Kings 11:14 · BSB

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Numbers 10 . 1-10

stood The Orientals considered a seat by a pillar or column as particularly honourable.

2 Kings 11:15

And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”

2 Kings 11:15 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:16

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

2 Kings 11:16 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:17

Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.

2 Kings 11:17 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:18

So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD.

2 Kings 11:18 · BSB

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officers Heb. offices

2 Kings 11:19

He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne,

2 Kings 11:19 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:20

and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.

2 Kings 11:20 · BSB

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2 Kings 11:21

Joash was seven years old when he became king.

2 Kings 11:21 · BSB

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