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For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/23.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over 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 kill her in the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army, and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks, and whoever follows her is to be put to death with the sword.” For the priest said, “You shall not put her to death in the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jehoiada the priest brought out 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_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jehoiada the priest brought out 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_chronicles/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jehoiada the priest brought out 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, let him be put to death with the sword.” For the priest said, “You shall not put her to death in the house of Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were appointed over the army and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks [of soldiers]; and whoever follows her shall be put to death with the sword.” For the priest had said, “Do not let her be put to death in the temple of the LORD.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the priest Jehoiada sent out the commanders of hundreds, those in charge of the army, saying, “Take her out between the ranks, and put anyone who follows her to death by the sword,” for the priest had said, “Don’t put her to death in the LORD’s temple.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds, those in charge of the army, saying, &#8220Take her out between the ranks, and put anyone who follows her to death by the sword,&#8221 for the priest had said, &#8220Don&#8217t put her to death in the LORD&#8217s temple.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword: for the priest said, Slay her not in the house of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At once, Jehoiada said to the army commanders, "Don't kill her near the LORD's temple. Take her out in front of the troops, and be sure to kill all of her followers!" <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword: for the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the priest Jehoiada brought the company commanders who were in charge of the army out [of the temple]. He said to them, "Take her out of the temple. Use your sword to kill anyone who follows her." (The priest had said, "Don't kill her in the LORD's temple.") <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jehoiada did not want Athaliah killed in the Temple area, so he called out the army officers and said, "Take her out between the rows of guards, and kill anyone who tries to rescue her." <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Jehoiada the priest summoned the captains of hundreds who had been appointed in charge over the army and ordered them, "Bring her out between the ranks, and execute anyone who follows her." The priest also told them, "Don't execute her in the LORD's Temple." <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/2_chronicles/23.htm">NET Bible</a> Jehoiada the priest sent out the officers of the units of hundreds, who were in charge of the army, and ordered them, "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_chronicles/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, "Bring her out between the ranks; and whoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword." For the priest said, "Do not kill her in the LORD's house." <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said to them, Have her forth without the ranges: and whoever followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/23.htm">World English Bible</a> Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, “Bring her out between the ranks; and whoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword.” For the priest said, “Don’t kill her in Yahweh’s house.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jehoiada the priest brings out the heads of the hundreds, inspectors of the force, and says to them, “Take her out from within the rows, and he who has gone after her is put to death by the sword”; for the priest said, “Do not put her to death [in] the house of YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoiada the priest bringeth out the heads of the hundreds, inspectors of the force, and saith unto them, 'Take her out from within the rows, and he who hath gone after her is put to death by the sword;' for the priest said, 'Put her not to death in the house of Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoiada the priest will bring forth the chiefs of hundreds reviewing the army, and he will say to them, Bring her forth from the house of the ranks: and he coming after her shall be slain with the sword: for the priest said, Ye shall not slay her in the house of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Joiada the high priest going out to the captains, and the chiefs of the army, said to them: Take her forth without the precinct of the temple, and when she is without let her be killed with the sword. For the priest commanded that she should not be killed in the house of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the high priest Jehoiada, going out to the centurions and to the leaders of the army, said to them: “Lead her away, beyond the borders of the temple. And let her be put to death outside, with the sword.” And the priest instructed that she should not be killed in the house of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/23.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Jehoiada the priest brought out 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, “You must not put her to death in the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the priest Jehoiada brought out the captains who were set over the army, saying to them, “Bring her out between the ranks; anyone who follows her is to be put to the sword.” For the priest said, “Do not put her to death in the house of the LORD.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Jehoiadah the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were set over the army and said to them, Take her out of the ranks, and whosoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Do not slay her in the house of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yawida the Priest commanded the Captains of the hundreds who rule over the army and said to them: “Bring her outside of the ranks, and whoever goes in after her will be killed by the sword!”, because the Priest said: “She shall not die in the house of LORD JEHOVAH!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them: 'Have her forth between the ranks; and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword'; for the priest said: 'Slay her not in the house of the LORD.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Jodae the priest went forth, and Jodae the priest charged the captains of hundreds, even the captains of the host, and said to them, Thrust her forth outside the house, and follow her, and let her be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Let her not be slain in the house of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/23-14.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/zGrb4955Tvs?start=5678" 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_chronicles/23.htm">The Death of Athaliah</a> …13And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” 14<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/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yō·w·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">sent out</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·mê·’ō·wṯ (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·qū·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.">saying,</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·hā (V-Hifil-Imp-mp:: 3fs) -- 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/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.">between</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·maṯ (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- 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/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“She must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ṯə·mî·ṯū·hā (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp:: 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> 15So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate to the palace grounds, and there they put her 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_kings/11-15.htm">2 Kings 11:15</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="/2_kings/11-4.htm">2 Kings 11:4-12</a> Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son / and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace, / a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple— ... <a href="/2_kings/11-16.htm">2 Kings 11:16</a> So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death. <a href="/2_kings/11-18.htm">2 Kings 11:18</a> So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/11-20.htm">2 Kings 11:20</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">2 Chronicles 22:10-12</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">2 Chronicles 24:7</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-17.htm">2 Chronicles 24:17-18</a> After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them. / They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20-21</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-23.htm">2 Chronicles 24:23-24</a> In the spring, the army of Aram went to war against Joash. They entered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people, and they sent all the plunder to their king in Damascus. / Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash. <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="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12-13</a> Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” <a href="/matthew/21-15.htm">Matthew 21:15-16</a> But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” / “Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said to them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoever follows her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD.<a href="/exodus/21-14.htm">Exodus 21:14</a> 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.whoso followeth her.<a href="/2_kings/10-25.htm">2 Kings 10:25</a> And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.<a href="/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8,15</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… Slay her not<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. And they went forth, and slew in the city.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/20-24.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Followeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-33.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-9.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-11.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-11.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-9.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Ranges</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-7.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/24-23.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/job/21-33.htm">Followeth</a> <a href="/ezra/4-8.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-23.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-16.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-17.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/job/39-8.htm">Ranges</a> <a href="/job/40-19.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-11.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-21.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 23</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes joash king</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-12.htm">Athaliah is slain</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-16.htm">Jehoiada restores the worship of God</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army Jehoiada, a prominent priest, played a crucial role in the restoration of the Davidic line. His leadership in this context highlights the significant influence of religious leaders in political matters in ancient Israel. The "commanders of hundreds" indicates a structured military organization, suggesting a well-prepared plan to overthrow Athaliah, the usurper queen. This action reflects the intertwining of religious and military efforts to uphold God's covenant with David's lineage.saying, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” Jehoiada's command to bring Athaliah out "between the ranks" signifies a strategic move to ensure her capture without defiling the temple. The instruction to execute anyone who follows her underscores the seriousness of purging idolatry and rebellion from Judah. This reflects the biblical principle of removing sin from the community to maintain holiness, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5</a>, where false prophets are to be put to death to purge evil.For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” The insistence that Athaliah not be killed in the temple underscores the sanctity of the house of the LORD. This respect for sacred spaces is consistent with the broader biblical theme of holiness and the separation of the sacred from the profane. The temple, as the dwelling place of God's presence, was to remain undefiled by acts of violence, aligning with the principle found in <a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">1 Kings 8:29</a>, where the temple is dedicated as a place of prayer and worship.<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 restoring the Davidic line to the throne of Judah. He was instrumental in the overthrow of Queen Athaliah. 2. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_hundreds.htm">Commanders of Hundreds</a> Military leaders under Jehoiada's command, tasked with executing his orders to remove Athaliah from the temple and ensure her followers were dealt with. 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. Her removal was essential for the restoration of rightful leadership. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a> Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a sacred place where Jehoiada insisted that no bloodshed should occur, highlighting the sanctity of the temple. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_army.htm">The Army</a> The military force that supported Jehoiada's plan to dethrone Athaliah and restore the rightful king, Joash, to the throne.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/sanctity_of_sacred_spaces.htm">Sanctity of Sacred Spaces</a> Jehoiada's insistence on not shedding blood in the temple underscores the importance of respecting places dedicated to God. We should honor and preserve the sanctity of our places of worship. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_leadership.htm">Righteous Leadership</a> The removal of Athaliah and the restoration of Joash highlight the importance of godly leadership. We should pray for and support leaders who uphold biblical values. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_faith.htm">Courage in Faith</a> Jehoiada's actions required great courage and faith. We are called to stand firm in our convictions, even when facing opposition. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The preservation of the Davidic line through Joash demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. We can trust in God's sovereign plan for our lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a> The involvement of the commanders and the army shows the importance of community and accountability in achieving God's purposes. We should seek to work together with others in our faith communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 23</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/evidence_for_levites_in_2_chr_23_8.htm">What evidence supports the existence of the Levites and captains mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:8, and how do we reconcile any lack of external records?</a> <a href="/q/did_original_bible_texts_have_punctuation.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on generosity?</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>(14) Then.--And. This verse is the same as <a href="/2_kings/11-15.htm" title="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.">2Kings 11:15</a>, with a few formal variations.Brought out.--Kings, "commanded." The Heb. words are so nearly alike that one may easily be a corruption of the other. The Syriac and Arabic agree with Kings. The LXX. gives both readings.Have her forth of the ranges.--Make her go out between the ranks of guards.Let him be slain.--An explanation of the form used in Kings (the infinitive).Slay her not.--Ye must not slay her. Kings, "Let her not be slain." So the Syriac here.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Brought out, וַיּוצֵא, for "commanded" in the parallel, וַיְצּו; and this is probably right, the Hebrew in our text probably a clerical or copyist's error. The ranges; שְׂדֵרות. This word is found only in three other places, viz. twice in the parallel (its vers. 8, 15), Revised Version "ranks," and in <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">1 Kings 6:9</a>, where it is rendered in the Authorized Version "the boards," but in the Revised Version "the planks," and margin "rows." The ranges are commonly supposed to mean the ranks or rows of soldiers. The Vulgate (septa templi) has understood them to mean the precincts of the temple. The indications of the remarkable but not uncommon prepositional expression, אֶל־מִבֵּית (enjoying the analogy of ether compounded prepositional expressions, as אֶל־מִחוּצ אֶל־מִגֶּגֶנ) favours the idea that Jehoiada said, Have her forth from inside "the house of the Lord" (ver. 12), to within your ranks, and there take care to make a way for her, no one with immature zeal following to slay her there, at the jeopardy of his own life, for under no case let her be slain in the house of the Lord. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/23-14.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 sent out וַיּוֹצֵא֩ (way·yō·w·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim 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 פְּקוּדֵ֣י (pə·qū·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 saying, 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 “Bring her out הֽוֹצִיא֙וּהָ֙ (hō·w·ṣî·’ū·hā) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim between מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house the ranks, הַשְּׂדֵר֔וֹת (haś·śə·ḏê·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7713.htm">Strong's 7713: </a> Row, rank (of soldiers) and put to יוּמַ֣ת (yū·maṯ) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <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, אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “She must not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be put to death תְמִית֖וּהָ (ṯə·mî·ṯū·hā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | 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_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">2 Chronicles 23:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 23:14 Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 23:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 23:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 23:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 23:15" /></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>