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2 Chronicles 23:13 And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, "Treason, treason!"

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The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and musicians with their instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her robes and shouted, &#8220Treason! Treason!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar at the Temple entrance. The commanders and trumpeters were surrounding him, and people from all over the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Singers with musical instruments were leading the people in a great celebration. When Athaliah saw all this, she tore her clothes in despair and shouted, &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments leading in the celebration. And Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, &#8220;Treason, treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>When</i> she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance; and the leaders and the trumpeters <i>were</i> by the king. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, also the singers with musical instruments, and those who led in praise. So Athaliah tore her clothes and said, &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />She looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters <i>were</i> beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, the singers with <i>their</i> musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, &#8220;Conspiracy! Conspiracy!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />She looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, the singers with their musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, &#8220Treason! Treason!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And she looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters <i>were</i> beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets, the singers with <i>their</i> musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And she looked, and behold, the king was standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the commanders and the trumpeters <i>were</i> beside the king. And all the people of the land were glad and blew trumpets, the singers with <i>their</i> musical instruments leading the praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />She looked, and there was the [young] king, standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters were beside him. And all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments were directing the [singing of] praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praise. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, &#8220;Treason! Treason! &#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praise. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, &#8220Treason, treason!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason! treason!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />There she saw Joash standing by one of the columns near the entrance, which was the usual place for the king. The commanders and the trumpet players were standing next to him, and the musicians were playing instruments and leading the people as they celebrated and blew trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in anger and shouted, "You betrayed me, you traitors!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, treason.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/23.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. The singers were leading the celebration with songs accompanied by musical instruments. As Athaliah tore her clothes [in distress], she said, "Treason, treason!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There she saw the new king at the Temple entrance, standing by the column reserved for kings and surrounded by the army officers and the trumpeters. All the people were shouting joyfully and blowing trumpets, and the Temple musicians with their instruments were leading the celebration. She tore her clothes in distress and shouted, "Treason! Treason!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />She looked around, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the gate, accompanied by officers and trumpeters who stood beside the king, along with all the people of the land rejoicing and sounding trumpets while singers lead the celebration with their musical instruments. Athaliah tore her robes and yelled "Treason! Treason!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, ?Treason, treason!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then she saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters stood beside the king and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets, and the musicians with various instruments were leading the celebration. Athaliah tore her clothes and yelled, "Treason! Treason!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and she looked, and, look, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, "Treason. Treason."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And she looked, and behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entrance, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, treason.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then she looked, and behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, with the captains and the trumpeters by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. The singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, &#8220;Treason! treason!&#8221; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and sees, and behold, the king is standing by his pillar in the entrance, and the heads, and the trumpets [are] by the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and shouting with trumpets, and the singers with instruments of song, and the teachers, to praise, and Athaliah tears her garments and says, &#8220;Conspiracy! Conspiracy!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and seeth, and lo, the king is standing by his pillar in the entrance, and the heads, and the trumpets are by the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and shouting with trumpets, and the singers with instruments of song, and the teachers, to praise, and Athaliah rendeth her garments, and saith, 'Conspiracy, conspiracy.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will see, and behold, the king standing upon his standing in the coming in, and the chiefs and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoicing, and they clanged upon the trumpets; and those singing with instruments of the song, and those knowing to praise. And Athaliah will rend her garments and say, A conspiracy! a conspiracy!<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when she saw the king standing upon the step in the entrance, and the princes, and the companies about him, and all the people of the land rejoicing, and sounding with trumpets, and playing on instruments of divers kinds, and the voice of those that praised, she rent her garments, and said: Treason, treason. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when she had seen the king standing upon the step at the entrance, and the leaders and companies around him, and all the people of the land rejoicing, and sounding the trumpets, and playing on instruments of various kinds, and the voice of those who were praising, she tore her garments, and she said: &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When she saw the king standing by his column at the entrance, the captains and the trumpeters near the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with their musical instruments were leading the acclaim, Athaliah tore her garments, saying, &#8220;Treason! treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and when she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments leading in the celebration. Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And she looked, and, behold, the king stood by the pillar according to the rite of the kings, and the people were sounding with curved and straight trumpets before the king; and all the people were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers accompanied with instruments of music. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and said, Treason! Treason!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she saw and behold, the King standing by a pillar according to the law of the King, and the curved and straight horns sounded before the King, and all the people were rejoicing and blowing on the horns and singing with hymns of praise, and Thalyah tore her clothes and was saying: &#8221;Treachery! Treachery!&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and she looked, and, behold, the king stood on his platform at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets; the singers also [played] on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said: 'Treason, treason.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And she looked, and, behold, the king <i>stood</i> in his place, and the princes and trumpets were at the entrance, and the princes were round the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded the trumpets, and there were the singers singing with instruments, and singing hymns of praise. and Gotholia rent her robe, and cried, ye surely are plotting against <i>me</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=5652" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">The Death of Athaliah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12</span>When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wat&#183;t&#234;&#183;re (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">And she looked out</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: w&#601;&#183;hin&#183;n&#234;h (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham&#183;me&#183;le&#7733; (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: &#8216;&#333;&#183;w&#183;m&#234;&#7695; (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: &#8216;al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/5982.htm" title="5982: &#8216;am&#183;m&#363;&#183;&#7695;&#333;w (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A pillar, column. Or ammud; from amad; a column; also a stand, i.e. Platform.">his pillar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3996.htm" title="3996: bam&#183;m&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#333;&#183;w (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Entrance, a coming in, entering. From bow'; an entrance; specifically sunset or the west; also towards.">at the entrance.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: w&#601;&#183;ha&#347;&#183;&#347;&#257;&#183;r&#238;m (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">The officers</a> <a href="/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689: w&#601;&#183;ha&#183;&#7717;a&#774;&#183;&#7779;&#333;&#183;&#7779;&#601;&#183;r&#333;&#183;w&#7791; (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- (an ancient) trumpet. By reduplication from chatsar; a trumpet.">and trumpeters</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: &#8216;al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">were beside</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham&#183;me&#183;le&#7733; (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: w&#601;&#183;&#7733;&#257;l (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: &#8216;am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: h&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#257;&#183;re&#7779; (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/8056.htm" title="8056: &#347;&#257;&#183;m&#234;&#183;a&#7717; (Adj-ms) -- Glad, joyful, merry. From samach; blithe or gleeful.">were rejoicing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: w&#601;&#183;&#7791;&#333;&#183;w&#183;q&#234;&#183;a&#8216; (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">and blowing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689: ba&#183;&#7717;a&#774;&#183;&#7779;&#333;&#183;&#7779;&#601;&#183;r&#333;&#183;w&#7791; (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- (an ancient) trumpet. By reduplication from chatsar; a trumpet.">trumpets,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: w&#601;&#183;ham&#183;&#353;&#333;&#183;w&#183;ra&#774;&#183;r&#238;m (Conj-w, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">while the singers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: ha&#353;&#183;&#353;&#238;r (Art:: N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">with musical</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: bi&#7733;&#183;l&#234; (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">instruments</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: &#363;&#183;m&#333;&#183;w&#183;&#7695;&#238;&#183;&#8216;&#238;m (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">were leading</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: l&#601;&#183;hal&#183;l&#234;l (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To shine.">the praises.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6271.htm" title="6271: &#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#7791;al&#183;y&#257;&#183;h&#363; (N-proper-ms) -- Or mathalyahuw; from the same as Athlay and Yahh; Jah has constrained; Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites.">Then Athaliah</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: wat&#183;tiq&#183;ra&#8216; (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">tore</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: b&#601;&#183;&#7713;&#257;&#183;&#7695;e&#183;h&#257; (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">her clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat&#183;t&#333;&#183;mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and screamed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7195.htm" title="7195: qe&#183;&#353;er (N-ms) -- Conspiracy. From qashar; an alliance.">&#8220;Treason,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7195.htm" title="7195: q&#257;&#183;&#353;er (N-ms) -- Conspiracy. From qashar; an alliance.">treason!&#8221;</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, &#8220;Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.&#8221; For the priest had said, &#8220;She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.&#8221;&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-13.htm">2 Kings 11:13-14</a></span><br />When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD. / 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, &#8220;Treason! Treason!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39-40</a></span><br />Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram&#8217;s horn, and all the people proclaimed, &#8220;Long live King Solomon!&#8221; / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14-15</a></span><br />And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram&#8217;s horn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a></span><br />Samuel said to all the people, &#8220;Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.&#8221; And all the people shouted, &#8220;Long live the king!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-34.htm">1 Kings 1:34</a></span><br />There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram&#8217;s horn and declare, &#8216;Long live King Solomon!&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">1 Kings 1:45</a></span><br />Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a></span><br />Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram&#8217;s horn and proclaimed, &#8220;Jehu is king!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">1 Kings 1:41</a></span><br />Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram&#8217;s horn. &#8220;Why is the city in such a loud uproar?&#8221; asked Joab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-49.htm">1 Kings 1:49</a></span><br />At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a></span><br />Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: &#8220;When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, &#8216;Absalom reigns in Hebron!&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/11-15.htm">1 Samuel 11:15</a></span><br />So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a></span><br />So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9</a></span><br />The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: &#8220;Hosanna to the Son of David!&#8221; &#8220;Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!&#8221; &#8220;Hosanna in the highest!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-9.htm">Mark 11:9-10</a></span><br />The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: &#8220;Hosanna!&#8221; &#8220;Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!&#8221; / &#8220;Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!&#8221; &#8220;Hosanna in the highest!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Luke 19:37-38</a></span><br />And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / &#8220;Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!&#8221; &#8220;Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!&#8221;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.</p><p class="hdg">she looked</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/14-5.htm">Psalm 14:5</a></b></br> There were they in great fear: for God <i>is</i> in the generation of the righteous.</p><p class="hdg">the king</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">2 Chronicles 34:31</a></b></br> And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a></b></br> And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all <i>their</i> heart and all <i>their</i> soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.</p><p class="hdg">and the princes</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/10-1.htm">Numbers 10:1-10</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, &#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">1 Chronicles 15:24</a></b></br> And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah <i>were</i> doorkeepers for the ark.</p><p class="hdg">all the people</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39,40</a></b></br> And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">1 Chronicles 12:40</a></b></br> Moreover they that were nigh them, <i>even</i> unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, <i>and</i> meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for <i>there was</i> joy in Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-10.htm">Proverbs 11:10</a></b></br> When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, <i>there is</i> shouting.</p><p class="hdg">sounded</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/7-8.htm">Judges 7:8,18-22</a></b></br> So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all <i>the rest of</i> Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a></b></br> Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put <i>it</i> under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.</p><p class="hdg">the singers</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-22,27</a></b></br> And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren <i>to be</i> the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-8</a></b></br> Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: &#8230; </p><p class="hdg">Then Athaliah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:12</a></b></br> For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so <i>are</i> the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/23-12.htm">Athaliah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-9.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-29.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-4.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-10.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm">Led</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">Music</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm">Pillar</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">Platform</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">Played</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-15.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-19.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-9.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-3.htm">Tore</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">Treason</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-28.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/23-21.htm">Athaliah</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-7.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">Led</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">Music</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-12.htm">Pillar</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-4.htm">Platform</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Played</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-10.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-21.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-19.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">Tore</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-20.htm">Treason</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes joash king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-12.htm">Athaliah is slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-16.htm">Jehoiada restores the worship of God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "king" here is Joash, a young boy who has been hidden in the temple for six years to protect him from Athaliah, who had usurped the throne. The "pillar" signifies a place of authority and legitimacy, often associated with the king's presence during important events. This moment marks the public revelation of Joash as the rightful king, fulfilling the Davidic covenant that a descendant of David would always sit on the throne (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>).<p><b>The officers and trumpeters were beside the king,</b><br>The presence of officers and trumpeters indicates a formal and significant occasion. Officers, likely military leaders or temple guards, symbolize protection and authority, ensuring the king's safety and the legitimacy of the event. Trumpeters were used in Israel for signaling important events, such as coronations or battles (<a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Numbers 10:9-10</a>). Their presence underscores the importance of Joash's anointing and the restoration of rightful rule.<p><b>and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets,</b><br>The people's rejoicing reflects widespread support for Joash and relief from Athaliah's tyrannical rule. This public celebration signifies a collective acknowledgment of God's providence in preserving the Davidic line. The blowing of trumpets is a biblical symbol of victory and divine intervention (<a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a>), emphasizing the joyous and divinely orchestrated nature of this event.<p><b>while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises.</b><br>Music and singing were integral to Israelite worship and celebrations, often used to express joy and gratitude to God (Psalm 150). The singers leading praises highlight the religious significance of the event, acknowledging God's role in restoring the rightful king. This aligns with the tradition of using music to celebrate God's deliverance and faithfulness (<a href="/exodus/15.htm">Exodus 15:1-21</a>).<p><b>Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, &#8220;Treason, treason!&#8221;</b><br>Athaliah's reaction of tearing her clothes is a traditional expression of distress and mourning in ancient Israel (<a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">Genesis 37:29</a>). Her cry of "Treason" is ironic, as she herself had seized the throne through treachery. This moment marks the end of her illegitimate rule and the restoration of the Davidic line, fulfilling God's promise to David. Her downfall serves as a reminder of divine justice and the futility of opposing God's plans.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_joash.htm">King Joash</a></b><br>The rightful king of Judah, who was hidden in the temple for six years and is now being crowned.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/athaliah.htm">Athaliah</a></b><br>The queen mother who usurped the throne and ruled Judah, now deposed.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoiada_the_priest.htm">Jehoiada the Priest</a></b><br>The high priest who orchestrated the coup to restore the rightful king.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The central place of worship in Jerusalem, where Joash was hidden and crowned.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_the_land.htm">The People of the Land</a></b><br>The citizens of Judah who supported the restoration of the rightful king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>God raises and deposes leaders according to His divine plan. Trust in His timing and purpose, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_righteous_leadership.htm">The Role of Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>Righteous leaders, like Jehoiada, play a crucial role in guiding God's people back to Him. Pray for and support leaders who seek to honor God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_worship_and_praise.htm">The Power of Worship and Praise</a></b><br>Worship and praise are powerful responses to God's deliverance and faithfulness. Incorporate regular times of worship in your life to celebrate God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_usurping_god's_authority.htm">The Danger of Usurping God's Authority</a></b><br>Athaliah's downfall serves as a warning against taking what is not rightfully ours. Respect God's order and authority in all areas of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support_in_god's_plan.htm">Community Support in God's Plan</a></b><br>The collective support of the people was essential in restoring the rightful king. Engage in community and support one another in pursuing God's will.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Stood.</span>--<span class= "ital">Was standing.</span><p><span class= "bld">At his pillar.</span>--<span class= "ital">On his stand.</span> So <a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm" title="And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.">2Kings 23:3</a>. Kings here has, "on <span class= "ital">the</span> stand;" LXX., <span class= "greekheb">??? ??? ??????? ?????</span>; Vulg., "stantem super gradum."<p><span class= "bld">At the entering in.</span>--In <span class= "ital">the entry.</span> LXX., <span class= "greekheb">??? ??? ???????</span><span class= "ital">.</span> Kings reads, "according to the custom." So the Syriac and Arabic here.<p><span class= "bld">And the princes.</span>--See Note on <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm" title="And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.">2Kings 11:14</a>. Some Hebrew MSS. here also read "singers;" one MS. has "Couriers."<p><span class= "bld">Rejoiced.</span>--<span class= "ital">Were rejoicing and sounding.</span><p><span class= "bld">Also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise.</span>--<span class= "ital">And the</span> <span class= "ital">minstrels</span> (or <span class= "ital">musicians</span>)<span class= "ital"> with the instruments of music, and men leading the chanting</span> (literally, <span class= "ital">teaching to praise</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span> This is one of the writer's characteristic additions to the older text.<p><span class= "bld">Said.</span>--Kings, "cried," which is more original.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">At his pillar</span> (see note on ver. 10). <span class="cmt_word">At the entering in</span>. The parallel (<a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">2 Kings 11:14</a>) has "as the manner was" (<span class="hebrew">&#x5da;&#x5e9;&#x5c2;&#x5da;&#x5e9;&#x5c1;&#x20;&#x5db;&#x5bc;&#x5b7;&#x5de;&#x5bc;&#x5b4;&#x5e9;&#x5c1;&#x5b0;&#x5e4;&#x5bc;&#x5b8;&#x5d8;</span> <span class="hebrew">&#x5d1;&#x5bc;&#x5b7;&#x5de;&#x5bc;&#x5b8;&#x5d1;&#x5d5;&#x5d0;</span>). The reading in the parallel is quite explainable by such references as <a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/34-31.htm">2 Chronicles 34:31</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Such as taught</span>. Piel participle of <span class="hebrew">&#x5d9;&#x5b8;&#x5d3;&#x5b7;&#x5e2;</span>; the meaning here probably being not literally the teaching confraternity as such, but the leaders, and in particular those who were appointed on this occasion to lead. <span class="cmt_word">Treason!</span> <span class="hebrew">&#x5e7;&#x5b6;&#x5e9;&#x5c1;&#x5b6;&#x5e8;</span>; interesting references are <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a>; <a href="/1_kings/16-20.htm">1 Kings 16:20</a>; <a href="/isaiah/8-12.htm">Isaiah 8:12</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/11-9.htm">Jeremiah 11:9</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/22-25.htm">Ezekiel 22:25</a>. The idea of the word is <span class="accented">conspiracy</span>, and Athaliah's eye read this at once, and not less promptly, that it amounted to <span class="accented">treason</span> to her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And she looked out</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1514;&#1468;&#1461;&#1441;&#1512;&#1462;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(wat&#183;t&#234;&#183;re)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and saw</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1492;&#1460;&#1504;&#1468;&#1461;&#1443;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;hin&#183;n&#234;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1463;&#1502;&#1468;&#1462;&#1500;&#1462;&#1498;&#1456;&#1449;</span> <span class="translit">(ham&#183;me&#183;le&#7733;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">standing</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1493;&#1465;&#1502;&#1461;&#1448;&#1491;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;&#333;&#183;w&#183;m&#234;&#7695;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1463;&#1469;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his pillar</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1463;&#1502;&#1468;&#1493;&#1468;&#1491;&#1436;&#1493;&#1465;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;am&#183;m&#363;&#183;&#7695;&#333;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct &#124; third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5982.htm">Strong's 5982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A column, a stand, platform</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the entrance.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1502;&#1468;&#1464;&#1489;&#1431;&#1493;&#1465;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(bam&#183;m&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#333;&#183;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3996.htm">Strong's 3996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An entrance, sunset, the west, towards</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The officers</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1492;&#1463;&#1513;&#1474;&#1468;&#1464;&#1512;&#1460;&#1443;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;ha&#347;&#183;&#347;&#257;&#183;r&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article &#124; Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and trumpeters</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1492;&#1463;&#1495;&#1458;&#1510;&#1465;&#1510;&#1456;&#1512;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;&#1454;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;ha&#183;&#7717;a&#774;&#183;&#7779;&#333;&#183;&#7779;&#601;&#183;r&#333;&#183;w&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article &#124; Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2689.htm">Strong's 2689: </a> </span><span class="str2">(an ancient) trumpet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were beside</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1463;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1463;&#1502;&#1468;&#1462;&#1500;&#1462;&#1498;&#1456;&#1426;</span> <span class="translit">(ham&#183;me&#183;le&#7733;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1499;&#1464;&#1500;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#7733;&#257;l)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1463;&#1448;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1464;&#1488;&#1464;&#1436;&#1512;&#1462;&#1509;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#257;&#183;re&#7779;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were rejoicing</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1513;&#1474;&#1464;&#1502;&#1461;&#1431;&#1495;&#1463;</span> <span class="translit">(&#347;&#257;&#183;m&#234;&#183;a&#7717;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and blowing</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1514;&#1493;&#1465;&#1511;&#1461;&#1433;&#1506;&#1463;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#7791;&#333;&#183;w&#183;q&#234;&#183;a&#8216;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trumpets,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1463;&#1495;&#1458;&#1510;&#1465;&#1443;&#1510;&#1456;&#1512;&#1428;&#1493;&#1465;&#1514;</span> <span class="translit">(ba&#183;&#7717;a&#774;&#183;&#7779;&#333;&#183;&#7779;&#601;&#183;r&#333;&#183;w&#7791;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article &#124; Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2689.htm">Strong's 2689: </a> </span><span class="str2">(an ancient) trumpet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">while the singers</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1492;&#1463;&#1502;&#1456;&#1513;&#1473;&#1469;&#1493;&#1465;&#1512;&#1458;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;ham&#183;&#353;&#333;&#183;w&#183;ra&#774;&#183;r&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article &#124; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with musical</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1463;&#1513;&#1473;&#1468;&#1460;&#1428;&#1497;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(ha&#353;&#183;&#353;&#238;r)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> </span><span class="str2">A song, singing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">instruments</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1460;&#1499;&#1456;&#1500;&#1461;&#1443;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(bi&#7733;&#183;l&#234;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b &#124; Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were leading</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1468;&#1502;&#1493;&#1465;&#1491;&#1460;&#1497;&#1506;&#1460;&#1430;&#1497;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(&#363;&#183;m&#333;&#183;w&#183;&#7695;&#238;&#183;&#8216;&#238;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the praises.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1456;&#1492;&#1463;&#1500;&#1468;&#1461;&#1425;&#1500;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#601;&#183;hal&#183;l&#234;l)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then Athaliah</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1458;&#1514;&#1463;&#1500;&#1456;&#1497;&#1464;&#1433;&#1492;&#1493;&#1468;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;a&#774;&#183;&#7791;al&#183;y&#257;&#183;h&#363;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6271.htm">Strong's 6271: </a> </span><span class="str2">Athaliah -- daughter of Ahab, also three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tore</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1511;&#1456;&#1512;&#1463;&#1444;&#1506;</span> <span class="translit">(wat&#183;tiq&#183;ra&#8216;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her clothes</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1456;&#1490;&#1464;&#1491;&#1462;&#1428;&#1497;&#1492;&#1464;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#601;&#183;&#7713;&#257;&#183;&#7695;e&#183;h&#257;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct &#124; third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and screamed,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1514;&#1468;&#1465;&#1430;&#1488;&#1502;&#1462;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(wat&#183;t&#333;&#183;mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">?Treason,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1511;&#1462;&#1445;&#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1512;</span> <span class="translit">(qe&#183;&#353;er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7195.htm">Strong's 7195: </a> </span><span class="str2">An, alliance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">treason!?</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1511;&#1464;&#1469;&#1513;&#1473;&#1462;&#1512;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(q&#257;&#183;&#353;er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7195.htm">Strong's 7195: </a> </span><span class="str2">An, alliance</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">2 Chronicles 23:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 23:13 And she looked and behold the king (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 23:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 23:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 23:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 23:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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