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Anyone who approaches your ranks is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries to break through. Stay with the king wherever he goes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand. And whoever approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But you shall surround the king on all sides, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within range, let him be put to death. You are to be with the king as he goes out and as he comes in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then you shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within the ranks shall be put to death. And you are to be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then you shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within the ranks shall be put to death. And be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then you shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within the ranks shall be put to death. And be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And you shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within the ranks shall be put to death. And be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall surround the [young] king, each man with weapons in his hand; and whoever comes through the ranks shall be put to death. You are to be with the king when he goes out and when he comes in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king in all his daily tasks.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who approaches the ranks is to be put to death. You must be with the king in all his daily tasks.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Make sure they follow him wherever he goes, and tell them to keep their swords ready to kill anyone who tries to get near him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Surround the king. Each man should have his weapons in his hand. Kill anyone who tries to break through your ranks. Stay with the king wherever he goes."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You are to guard King Joash with drawn swords and stay with him wherever he goes. Anyone who comes near you is to be killed." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />guarding the king and surrounding him with weapons in hand. Whoever comes within range is to be killed. Stay with the king wherever he goes, coming or going."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever approaches your ranks must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. Be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall compass the king around, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. Be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you have surrounded the king all around, each with his weapons in his hand, and he who is coming to the ranges is put to death; and be with the king in his going out and in his coming in.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and ye have compassed the king round about, each with his weapons in his hand, and he who is coming unto the ranges is put to death; and be ye with the king in his going out and in his coming in.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And surround upon the king round about, a man and his weapon in, his hand: and he coming into the ranks shall be slain. And be ye with, the king in his going forth and in his coming.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And you shall compass him round about, having weapons in your hands: and if any man shall enter the precinct of the temple, let him be slain: and you shall be with the king coming in and going out. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And you shall surround him, having weapons in your hands. But if anyone will have entered the precinct of the temple, let him be killed. And you shall be with the king, entering and departing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall surround the king, each with drawn weapons, and anyone who tries to approach the guard detail is to be killed; stay with the king, wherever he goes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />shall surround the king, each with weapons in hand; and whoever approaches the ranks is to be killed. Be with the king in his comings and goings.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever comes within range, let him be slain; and you be with the king as he goes out and as he comes in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And surround the King, each man with his weapon in his hand, and he who enters the ranks shall die, and be with the King in his going out and in his entering.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain; and be ye with the king when he goeth out, and when he cometh in.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And do ye compass the king about every man with his weapon in his hand, and he that goes into the ranges shall die: and they shall be with the king in his going out and in his coming in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/11-8.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/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=3869" 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_kings/11.htm">Joash Anointed King in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5362.htm" title="5362: wə·hiq·qap̄·tem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to strike with more or less violence; by implication to knock together, i.e. Surround or circulate.">You must surround</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: wə·ḵê·lāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">with weapons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">and anyone</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.">who approaches</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7713.htm" title="7713: haś·śə·ḏê·rō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Row, rank (of soldiers). From an unused root meaning to regulate; a row, i.e. Rank, story.">the ranks</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yū·māṯ (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">must be put to death.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wih·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">You must stay</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">close</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: bə·ṣê·ṯōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">wherever he goes.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇə·ḇō·’ōw (Conj-w, Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.…<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_chronicles/23-7.htm">2 Chronicles 23:7</a></span><br />The Levites must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">1 Kings 1:38-40</a></span><br />Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. / Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / 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="/1_kings/1-50.htm">1 Kings 1:50-53</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1-6</a></span><br />Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him. / He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,” / Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">1 Samuel 22:17</a></span><br />Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13</a></span><br />And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15-16</a></span><br />So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him? / This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-6.htm">2 Samuel 20:6-10</a></span><br />And David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord’s servants and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us.” / So Joab’s men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri. / And while they were at the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa joined them. Now Joab was dressed in military attire, with a dagger strapped to his belt. And as he stepped forward, he slipped the dagger from its sheath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23</a></span><br />He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">1 Kings 2:29-30</a></span><br />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.”<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="/2_chronicles/23-10.htm">2 Chronicles 23:10</a></span><br />He stationed all the troops, with their weapons in hand, surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-19.htm">2 Chronicles 23:19</a></span><br />He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Matthew 26:47</a></span><br />While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that comes within the ranges, let him be slain: and be you with the king as he goes out and as he comes in.</p><p class="hdg">he that cometh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15</a></b></br> But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/21-14.htm">Exodus 21:14</a></b></br> But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28-31</a></b></br> Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/23-11.htm">Approaches</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-23.htm">Circle</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-9.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">Compassed</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">Encompass</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-18.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-11.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-42.htm">Lines</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-35.htm">Ranges</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-19.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-2.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-12.htm">Station</a> <a href="/joshua/7-9.htm">Surround</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">Weapon</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-2.htm">Weapons</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-11.htm">Within</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-12.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/26-17.htm">Approaches</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-14.htm">Circle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-2.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-2.htm">Compassed</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-7.htm">Encompass</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-20.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Lines</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Ranges</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Station</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-7.htm">Surround</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">Weapon</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">Weapons</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Within</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Jehoash, being saved by Jehosheba his aunt from Athaliah's massacre,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/11-3.htm">is hidden six years in the house of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/11-13.htm">Jehoiada, giving order to the captains, in the seventh year anoints him king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/11-17.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_kings/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You must surround the king with weapons in hand</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of protecting the king, highlighting the need for vigilance and readiness. In the context of <a href="/2_kings/11.htm">2 Kings 11</a>, this refers to the protection of young King Joash, who was the rightful heir to the throne of Judah. The use of weapons signifies the seriousness of the threat posed by Queen Athaliah, who had usurped the throne. This protection is reminiscent of the divine protection God provides to His chosen leaders, as seen in other biblical narratives such as David's protection from Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14</a>). The imagery of surrounding the king can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is surrounded by His angels and protected by divine power (<a href="/matthew/26-53.htm">Matthew 26:53</a>).<p><b>and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death</b><br>This directive underscores the severity of the situation and the need for absolute loyalty and obedience to the king's protection. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of ensuring the security of the monarch at all costs. The command to put to death anyone who breaches the ranks indicates the high stakes involved in preserving the Davidic line, which was crucial for the fulfillment of God's covenant with David (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). This also foreshadows the ultimate protection and authority of Christ, the King of Kings, who will judge and rule with righteousness (<a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a>).<p><b>You must stay close to the king wherever he goes</b><br>This phrase highlights the necessity of constant vigilance and loyalty. The close proximity to the king signifies not only physical protection but also unwavering support and allegiance. In the historical context, this was vital to ensure the stability of the kingdom and the continuation of the Davidic dynasty. Spiritually, this can be seen as a call for believers to remain close to Christ, our King, abiding in Him and following His guidance (<a href="/john/15-4.htm">John 15:4-5</a>). The loyalty and dedication required of the guards reflect the commitment expected of Christ's followers, who are called to be faithful and steadfast in their devotion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoiada_the_priest.htm">Jehoiada the Priest</a></b><br>A key figure in this chapter, Jehoiada orchestrates the protection and coronation of Joash, ensuring the Davidic line continues.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joash.htm">Joash (Jehoash)</a></b><br>The young king of Judah, hidden and protected by Jehoiada and others to preserve the Davidic lineage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/athaliah.htm">Athaliah</a></b><br>The usurping queen who had seized power in Judah, known for her idolatry and attempts to destroy the royal family.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_of_the_lord.htm">The Temple of the LORD</a></b><br>The central place of worship and the setting for Joash's coronation, symbolizing God's presence and authority.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_royal_guard.htm">The Royal Guard</a></b><br>The group of soldiers tasked with protecting Joash, ensuring his safety during the transition of power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection_and_providence.htm">Divine Protection and Providence</a></b><br>God's hand is evident in the preservation of Joash, reminding us of His sovereignty and faithfulness to His promises.<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 wisdom highlight the impact of righteous leadership in guiding and protecting God's people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Vigilance</a></b><br>The guards' strict adherence to their duty reflects the necessity of obedience and vigilance in our spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preservation_of_god's_promises.htm">Preservation of God's Promises</a></b><br>The protection of Joash illustrates God's commitment to His covenant, encouraging us to trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_and_defense.htm">Spiritual Warfare and Defense</a></b><br>The physical defense of Joash can be likened to the spiritual armor we must wear to protect our faith and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_joash's_guard_formation.htm">2 Kings 11:8: What evidence confirms that such a detailed guard formation around Joash actually took place? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elisha_predict_recovery,_then_death.htm">In 2 Kings 8:7-15, why does Elisha first tell Hazael the king will recover but then predict his death--does this not seem contradictory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_daniel_11_3-4_differ_from_history.htm">Why does Daniel 11:3-4 describe the rapid rise and division of a Greek empire that historical sources suggest lasted longer and split differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_david_deceive_and_kill.htm">Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And ye shall compass the king round about; every man with his weapons in his hand.</span> The guard was to take up a position, partly in front of the king, and partly behind him; interposing themselves between his person and any danger, and at the same time extending themselves across the entire court of the temple (ver. 11) from one wall to the other. They were, of course, to have their weapons in their hands, ready for use. <span class="cmt_word">And he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain</span>; rather, <span class="accented">within the ranks</span>. The order was that if any one entered the temple, and attempted to break through the ranks of the guard, either in front of the king or behind him, he should instantly be put to death. No attempt of the kind was made; and so the order re-rosined a dead letter. <span class="cmt_word">And be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in</span>; accompany him, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> in all his movements - let him never for a moment stray outside your ranks - continue to surround him whithersoever he goes. Boys are restless, and curiosity would lead the young prince to move from place to place in order to see what was going on. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/11-8.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">You must surround</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִקַּפְתֶּ֨ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiq·qap̄·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5362.htm">Strong's 5362: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike, to knock together, surround, circulate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ</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">with weapons</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכֵלָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<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">in hand,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָד֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<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">and anyone</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֚ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who approaches</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַבָּ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hab·bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine 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 ranks</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׂדֵר֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śə·ḏê·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7713.htm">Strong's 7713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Row, rank (of soldiers)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must be put to death.</span><br /><span class="heb">יוּמָ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(yū·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine 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 /><br /><span class="word">You must stay</span><br /><span class="heb">וִהְי֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wih·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">close</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</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">wherever he goes.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצֵאת֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/11-8.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 11:8 You shall surround the king every man (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/11-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 11:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 11:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/11-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 11:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 11:9" /></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>