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For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the army, and said to them, “Take her outside under guard, and slay with the sword whoever follows her.” For the priest had said, “Do not let her be killed in the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks, and whoever follows her, put to death with the sword!” For the priest said, “She is not to be put to death at the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army and said to them, &#8220Bring her out between the ranks, and whoever follows her put to death with the sword.&#8221 For the priest said, &#8220Let her not be put to death in the house of the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army, and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks, and whoever follows her put to death with the sword.” For the priest said, “Let her not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the commanders of hundreds who were appointed over the military force and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks, and whoever follows her put to death with the sword.” For the priest said, “Let her not be put to death in the house of Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds appointed over the army and said to them, “Take her out between the ranks, and whoever follows her put to death with the sword.” For the priest had said, “Let her not be put to death in the house (temple) of the LORD.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the priest Jehoiada ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Take her out between the ranks, and put to death by the sword anyone who follows her,” for the priest had said, “She is not to be put to death in the LORD’s temple.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, &#8220Take her out between the ranks, and put to death by the sword anyone who follows her,&#8221 for the priest had said, &#8220She is not to be put to death in the LORD&#8217s temple.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and him that followeth her slay with the sword. For the priest said, Let her not be slain in the house of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/2_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At once, Jehoiada said to the army commanders, "Kill her! But don't do it anywhere near the LORD's temple. Take her out in front of the troops and kill anyone who is with her!" <a href="/erv/2_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and him that followeth her slay with the sword: for the priest said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the priest Jehoiada ordered the company commanders who were in charge of the army, "Take her out of the temple. Use your sword to kill anyone who follows her." (The priest had said, "She must not be killed in the LORD's temple.") <a href="/gnt/2_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jehoiada did not want Athaliah killed in the Temple area, so he ordered the army officers: "Take her out between the rows of guards, and kill anyone who tries to rescue her." <a href="/isv/2_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains in charge of the army, "Take her out the back way and execute anybody who follows her," since the priest had also issued this order: "Let's not put her to death in the LORD's Temple." <a href="/msb/2_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/2_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Jehoiada the priest ordered the officers of the units of hundreds, who were in charge of the army, "Bring her outside the temple to the guards. Put the sword to anyone who follows her." The priest gave this order because he had decided she should not be executed in the LORD's temple. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, "Bring her out between the ranks. Kill him who follows her with the sword." For the priest said, "Do not let her be slain in the house of the LORD." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said to them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD. <a href="/web/2_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Jehoiada 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jehoiada the priest commands the heads of the hundreds, inspectors of the force, and says to them, “Bring her out to the outside of the ranges, and him who is going after her, put to death by the sword”: for the priest had said, “Do not let her be put to death in the house of YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoiada the priest commandeth the heads of the hundreds, inspectors of the force, and saith unto them, 'Bring her out unto the outside of the ranges, and him who is going after her, put to death by the sword:' for the priest had said, 'Let her not be put to death in the house of Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoida the priest will command the captains of hundreds: overseeing the army, and he will say to them Bring her forth to within the ranks, be going after her being killed with the sword, For the priest said, She shall not be: killed in the house of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Joiada commended the centurions that were over the army, and said to them: Have her forth without the precinct of the temple, and whosoever shall follow her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest had said: Let her not be slain in the temple of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But Jehoiada gave orders to the centurions who were over the army, and he said to them: “Lead her away, beyond the precinct of the temple. And whoever will have followed her, let him be struck with the sword.” For the priest had said, “Do not allow her to be killed in the temple of the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Jehoiada the priest instructed the captains in command of the force: “Escort her with a guard detail. If anyone follows her, let him die by the sword.” For the priest had said, “She must not die in the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the priest Jehoiada commanded the captains who were set over the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and kill with the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest said, “Let her not be killed in the house of the LORD.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds and the officers of the army, and said to them, Take her forth outside the ranks; and whosoever follows her shall be slain with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yawida the Priest commanded the Captains of hundreds, the Rulers of the army, and he said to them: “Bring her outside of the ranks, and everyone whoever goes in after her will be killed with the sword!”, because the Priest said: “She will not be killed in the house of LORD JEHOVAH!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them: 'Have her forth between the ranks; and him that followeth her slay with the sword'; for the priest said: 'Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Jodae the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were over the host, and said to them, Bring her forth without the ranges, and he that goes in after her shall certainly die by the sword. For the priest said, Let her not however be slain in the house of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/11-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=3961" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/11.htm">The Death of Athaliah</a> …14And 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!” 15<a href="/hebrew/3077.htm" title="3077: yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD knows, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and yada'; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites.">And Jehoiada</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: way·ṣaw (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">ordered</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ham·mē·ʾōṯ (Art:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">of hundreds</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: pə·qu·ḏê (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ha·ḥa·yil (Art:: N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">the army,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: hō·w·ṣî·’ū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">“Bring her out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7713.htm" title="7713: laś·śə·ḏê·rōṯ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fp) -- Row, rank (of soldiers). From an unused root meaning to regulate; a row, i.e. Rank, story.">between the ranks,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: hā·mêṯ (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and put to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: be·ḥā·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·hab·bā (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">anyone who follows</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·re·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">her.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">had said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">“She must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: tū·maṯ (V-Hofal-Imperf-3fs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">be put to death</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.”</a> 16So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14</a> And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, “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.” <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25</a> So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died. <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">1 Kings 2:34</a> So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness. <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46</a> Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon. <a href="/2_samuel/1-15.htm">2 Samuel 1:15-16</a> Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” <a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">2 Samuel 4:12</a> So David commanded his young men, and they killed Rechab and Baanah. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron, but they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in Abner’s tomb in Hebron. <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">2 Samuel 1:14</a> So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">1 Kings 1:50-53</a> But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ... <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">1 Kings 2:29-31</a> It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” / And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24</a> And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” <a href="/matthew/27-1.htm">Matthew 27:1-2</a> When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death. / They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor. <a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Acts 5:27-33</a> They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. / “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” / But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. ... <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Acts 7:54-58</a> On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him. / But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” ... <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57-68</a> Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. / But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. / Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. ... <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">Mark 14:53-65</a> They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled. / Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire. / Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said to them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that follows her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.captains<a href="/2_kings/11-4.htm">2 Kings 11:4,9,10</a> And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son… <a href="/2_chronicles/23-9.htm">2 Chronicles 23:9,14</a> Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God… have<a href="/ezekiel/21-14.htm">Ezekiel 21:14</a> Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.followeth<a href="/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8</a> And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.Let<a href="/ezekiel/9-7.htm">Ezekiel 9:7</a> And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. 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His leadership was crucial in the overthrow of Queen Athaliah, who had usurped the throne. The "commanders of hundreds" refers to military leaders responsible for groups of soldiers, indicating a well-organized military structure. This phrase highlights the collaboration between religious and military leadership, a common theme in Israel's history where priests often played significant roles in national affairs (e.g., Samuel in <a href="/1_samuel/7-9.htm">1 Samuel 7:9-13</a>).“Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, had seized power in Judah after the death of her son, King Ahaziah. Her reign was marked by idolatry and violence, including the massacre of the royal family. Jehoiada's command to "bring her out" signifies a strategic move to remove her from the temple, preserving its sanctity. The instruction to "put to the sword anyone who follows her" underscores the seriousness of purging idolatry and rebellion from the nation, reflecting the Deuteronomic law's emphasis on eradicating evil (<a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5</a>).For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” The temple was considered a sacred space, and executing someone within its confines would defile it. This reflects the high regard for the holiness of the temple, a central theme in the Old Testament (<a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). Jehoiada's insistence on maintaining the temple's sanctity aligns with the broader biblical principle of separating the sacred from the profane. This action also prefigures the New Testament's emphasis on the purity of God's dwelling place, now understood as the body of believers (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16-17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoiada_the_priest.htm">Jehoiada the Priest</a> A key religious leader who played a crucial role in the preservation of the Davidic line and the overthrow of Queen Athaliah. 2. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_hundreds.htm">Commanders of Hundreds</a> Military leaders who were given orders by Jehoiada to execute Athaliah's followers. 3. <a href="/topical/a/athaliah.htm">Athaliah</a> The queen who usurped the throne of Judah and attempted to destroy the royal line of David. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a> The temple in Jerusalem, a sacred place where Jehoiada insisted that Athaliah should not be executed. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_army.htm">The Army</a> The military force that supported Jehoiada's plan to restore the rightful king to the throne.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_sacred_spaces.htm">Respect for Sacred Spaces</a> Jehoiada's insistence that Athaliah not be executed in the temple underscores the importance of maintaining the sanctity of places dedicated to God. We should honor and respect our places of worship. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty and Protection</a> The preservation of the Davidic line through Jehoiada's actions demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. We can trust in God's sovereignty and His ability to fulfill His promises, even in dire circumstances. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_leadership.htm">Righteous Leadership</a> Jehoiada's leadership exemplifies the impact of godly leadership in guiding a nation back to righteousness. We should pray for and support leaders who seek to honor God in their decisions. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_action.htm">Courage in Action</a> Jehoiada's boldness in confronting Athaliah and restoring the rightful king encourages us to act courageously in the face of injustice, trusting in God's guidance and protection.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 11</a> <a href="/q/who_was_jehoiada_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jehoiada in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_queen_athaliah's_overthrow_factual.htm">Could the swift overthrow of Queen Athaliah in 2 Chronicles 23:12-15 be exaggeration or legend rather than a factual event?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._23_1-7_and_2_kings_11_differ.htm">Why do the details in 2 Chronicles 23:1-7 differ from the parallel account in 2 Kings 11, suggesting possible biblical inconsistencies?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_15_11_fit_god's_omniscience.htm">How does 1 Samuel 15:11, where God regrets making Saul king, align with the belief in God's omniscience?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) The captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host.--The centurions of the royal guard are called "the officers of the host" (comp. <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm" title="And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.">Numbers 31:14</a>) to signify that it was they who gave effect to the high priest's orders by communicating them to their troops.Have her forth without the ranges.--Rather, Cause her to go out between the ranks--i.e., escort her out of the sacred precincts with a guard on both sides.Him that followeth her--i.e., whoever shows any sympathy with her, or attempts to take her part. There might have been some of her partisans in the large gathering in the Temple court.For the priest had said.--This is a parenthetic statement accounting for the order just given; and "had said" may mean "thought."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains - literally, princes - of the hundreds, the officers of the host - the commanders, i.e., of the small "army" assembled in the temple court - and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges; rather, have her forth, or conduct her out between your ranks. The object was probably to preserve her from suffering violence at the hands of any of the people within the temple precincts, which Jehoiada desired to preserve free from pollution. And him that followeth her kill with the sword; i.e. if any come after her out of the temple, to attempt a rescue, slay them with the sword. The order, given aloud, was sufficient to deter persons from making the attempt. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lord. Jehoiada had previously given an order that her execution should take place outside the temple. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/11-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Jehoiada יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע (yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3077.htm">Strong's 3077: </a> Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest ordered וַיְצַו֩ (way·ṣaw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order the commanders שָׂרֵ֥י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of hundreds הַמֵּא֣וֹת ׀ (ham·mê·’ō·wṯ) Article | Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred in charge of פְּקֻדֵ֣י (pə·qu·ḏê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit the army, הַחַ֗יִל (ha·ḥa·yil) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength “Bring her out הוֹצִ֤יאוּ (hō·w·ṣî·’ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim between the ranks, לַשְּׂדֵרֹ֔ת (laś·śə·ḏê·rōṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7713.htm">Strong's 7713: </a> Row, rank (of soldiers) and put to הָמֵ֣ת (hā·mêṯ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill the sword בֶּחָ֑רֶב (be·ḥā·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword anyone who follows וְהַבָּ֥א (wə·hab·bā) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go her.” אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ (’a·ḥă·re·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part For כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the priest הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest had said, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “She must not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not be put to death תּוּמַ֖ת (tū·maṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill in the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD.” יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 11:15 Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 11:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 11:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/11-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 11:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 11:16" /></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>