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and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So they seized her; and she went by way of the entrance of the Horse Gate <i>into</i> the king’s house, and they killed her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they seized her, and when she arrived at the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king’s house, they put her to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So they seized her, and when she arrived at the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king&#8217s house, they put her to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So they seized her, and when she arrived at the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king’s house, they put her to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So they laid hands on her, and when she arrived at the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king’s house, they put her to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So they seized Athaliah, and when she arrived at the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king’s house (palace), they put her to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they arrested her, and she went by the entrance of the Horse Gate to the king’s palace, where they put her to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they arrested her, and she went by the entrance of the Horses&#8217 Gate to the king&#8217s palace, where they put her to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So they made way for her; and she went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king's house: and they slew her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />She tried to escape, but the commanders caught and killed her near the gate where horses are led into the palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So they made way for her; and she went to the entry of the horse gate to the king's house: and they slew her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So they arrested her as she entered Horse Gate of the royal palace, and they killed her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They seized her, took her to the palace, and there at the Horse Gate they killed her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So they arrested her when she arrived at the entrance to the Horse Gate near the royal palace, and then they executed her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds, and there they put her to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They seized her and took her into the precincts of the royal palace through the horses' entrance. There they executed her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So they made way for her. She went to the entrance of the Horse Gate to the king's house; and they killed her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So they laid hands on her; and when she had come to the entrance of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So they made way for her. She went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king’s house; and they killed her there. <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 they make sides for her, and she comes to the entrance of the Horse Gate at the house of the king, and they put her to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they make for her sides, and she cometh in unto the entrance of the gate of the horses at the house of the king, and they put her to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will put hands upon her, and she will come to the entrance of the gate of horses of the king's house; and they will slay her there.<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 they laid hold on her by the neck: and when she was come within the horse gate of the palace, they killed her there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they laid hands on her neck. And when she had entered the gate for the horses at the king’s house, they put her to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So they seized her, and when she reached the Horse Gate of the royal palace, they put her to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So they laid hands on her; she went into the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king’s house, and there they put her to death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then they made a passage for her, and she went into the entrance of the horse gate, and she was put to death there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they made room for her and she entered in the way of the entrance of the horses, and she died there.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So they made way for her; and she went to the entry of the horse gate to the king's house; and they slew her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So they let her go <i>out</i>; and she went through the horsemen's gate of the house of the king, and they slew her there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/23-15.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=5696" 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">14</span>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.” <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śî·mū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">So they seized</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏa·yim (N-fd) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">Athaliah</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tā·ḇō·w (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">as she reached</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3996.htm" title="3996: mə·ḇō·w (N-msc) -- Entrance, a coming in, entering. From bow'; an entrance; specifically sunset or the west; also towards.">the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: has·sū·sîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">of the Horse</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ar- (N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">Gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the palace grounds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">and there</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·mî·ṯū·hā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3fs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">they put her to death.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <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/11-16.htm">2 Kings 11:16</a></span><br />So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-20.htm">2 Kings 11:20</a></span><br />and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">2 Chronicles 22:10-12</a></span><br />When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs of the house of Judah. / But Jehoshabeath daughter of King Jehoram took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Because Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram and the wife of Jehoiada the priest, was Ahaziah’s sister, she hid Joash from Athaliah so that she could not kill him. / And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">2 Chronicles 24:7</a></span><br />For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20-21</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” / But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25</a></span><br />So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">1 Kings 2:34</a></span><br />So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Psalm 37:35-36</a></span><br />I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, / yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Psalm 73:18-19</a></span><br />Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-19.htm">Isaiah 14:19-20</a></span><br />But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot. / You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-39.htm">Matthew 21:39</a></span><br />So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-31.htm">Matthew 27:31</a></span><br />After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-20.htm">Mark 15:20</a></span><br />After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-28.htm">Nehemiah 3:28</a></b></br> From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.</p><p class="hdg">they slew her there</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">2 Chronicles 22:10</a></b></br> But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/1-7.htm">Judges 1:7</a></b></br> And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered <i>their meat</i> under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Psalm 5:6</a></b></br> Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/22-7.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-14.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-40.htm">Horse-Gate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-7.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-11.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-14.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-5.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-4.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-10.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-11.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-8.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-8.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-8.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-20.htm">Entry</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-13.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-28.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-28.htm">Horse-Gate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-28.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-9.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-15.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-4.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-19.htm">Way</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So they seized Athaliah</b><br>Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, and her reign in Judah was marked by idolatry and violence. Her seizure represents the culmination of a revolt led by Jehoiada the priest, who sought to restore the Davidic line through Joash. This event underscores the biblical theme of divine justice and the removal of unrighteous rulers. The seizing of Athaliah is a pivotal moment in the narrative, highlighting the triumph of God's covenantal promises over the forces of apostasy.<p><b>as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate</b><br>The Horse Gate was a significant location in Jerusalem, situated on the eastern side of the city near the temple. It was likely used for the movement of horses and chariots, indicating its strategic importance. The mention of the Horse Gate emphasizes the public nature of Athaliah's capture, symbolizing the exposure and downfall of her illegitimate rule. This location also connects to the broader biblical theme of gates as places of judgment and decision-making.<p><b>on the palace grounds</b><br>The palace grounds refer to the royal complex in Jerusalem, the center of political power. Athaliah's presence here signifies her attempt to maintain control over the kingdom. The palace was not only a symbol of authority but also a place where significant events unfolded in the history of Judah. The setting underscores the dramatic reversal of fortunes, as the very seat of her power becomes the site of her downfall.<p><b>and there they put her to death</b><br>The execution of Athaliah was a decisive act to eliminate the threat to the Davidic line and restore rightful worship in Judah. Her death fulfilled the divine judgment against the house of Ahab, as prophesied by Elijah. This act of justice reflects the biblical principle that unrighteousness and idolatry lead to destruction. It also prefigures the ultimate victory of Christ, the true King, who will establish His righteous rule and eradicate all forms of evil.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/athaliah.htm">Athaliah</a></b><br>The queen mother who usurped the throne of Judah after the death of her son, King Ahaziah. She is known for her idolatry and for attempting to destroy the royal line of David.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoiada_the_priest.htm">Jehoiada the Priest</a></b><br>A godly priest who orchestrated the overthrow of Athaliah and the restoration of the rightful king, Joash, to the throne. He played a crucial role in preserving the Davidic line.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/joash.htm">Joash (Jehoash)</a></b><br>The young king who was hidden in the temple for six years to protect him from Athaliah. He was crowned king at the age of seven under Jehoiada's guidance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_horse_gate.htm">The Horse Gate</a></b><br>A gate in Jerusalem near the king’s palace, significant as the location where Athaliah was executed.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king's_palace.htm">The King’s Palace</a></b><br>The royal residence in Jerusalem, symbolizing the seat of power and authority in Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>Athaliah's reign is a stark reminder of the destructive power of idolatry and turning away from God. Her downfall illustrates the inevitable consequences of leading a nation into sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite Athaliah's attempts to destroy the Davidic line, God remained faithful to His covenant with David. This demonstrates God's sovereignty and His ability to fulfill His promises against all odds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Role of Godly Leadership</a></b><br>Jehoiada's courage and faithfulness were instrumental in restoring rightful leadership in Judah. This highlights the importance of godly leaders who prioritize God's will and the spiritual well-being of their people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_justice.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Justice</a></b><br>The execution of Athaliah at the Horse Gate signifies the necessity of justice and obedience to God's commands. It serves as a reminder that sin must be addressed and dealt with according to God's standards.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/trust_2_chronicles_23's_coup_with_scant_proof.htm">How can we trust the historicity of this sudden coup described in 2 Chronicles 23 when there is limited archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_2_chronicles_23_16-21_reforms_credible.htm">Are the religious reforms in 2 Chronicles 23:16-21 historically credible, or do they reflect an idealized narrative from a later period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">So they laid hands on her.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">And they made way for her on both sides.</span> LXX., <span class= "greekheb">??? ?????? ???? ??????</span><span class= "ital">.</span> Syriac, "And they made room for her."<p><span class= "bld">To the entering of the horse gate.</span>--Kings reads: "And she went by the way of the entry of the horses into the king's house." Syriac, "And she entered into the way of the entry of the horses, and was killed there."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/23-15.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">So they seized</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·śî·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Athaliah]</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as she reached</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּב֛וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the entrance</span><br /><span class="heb">מְב֥וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<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">of the Horse</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסּוּסִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(has·sū·sîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gate</span><br /><span class="heb">שַֽׁעַר־</span> <span class="translit">(ša·‘ar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the palace grounds,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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 there</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁם׃</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they put her to death.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְמִית֖וּהָ</span> <span class="translit">(way·mî·ṯū·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">2 Chronicles 23:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 23:15 So they made way for her (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 23:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 23:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 23:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 23:16" /></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>