열왕기하 11:12-20 KRV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:19

And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard ,.... Of which 2 Kings 11:4 and all the people of the land; as many as were assembled together on this occasion: and they brought down the king from the house of the Lord ; the temple, which was built on an eminence: and came by the way of the gate to the king's house ; the gate of the royal palace, where the king's guards were placed, and did their duty: and he sat on the throne of the kings: where the kings of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:20

And all the people of the land rejoiced ,.... That one of the house of David was set upon the throne, which they might fear was extinct, as it very near was; the lamp of David was almost quenched, only this single life left, from whom a line of kings proceeded, and the King Messiah; the promise of God cannot fail see Psalm 132:11 , this occasioned great joy: and the city was quiet : was very easy at, yea, pleased with, the dethroning and death of Athaliah; there was no tumult on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:12

Put the crown upon him - This was a diadem or golden band that went round the head. And - the testimony - Probably the book of the law, written on a roll of vellum. This was his scepter. Some think that it was placed upon his head, as well as the diadem. The diadem, the testimony, and the anointing oil, were essential to his consecration. They clapped their hands - This I believe is the first instance on record of clapping the hands as a testimony of joy. God ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:14

The king stood by a pillar - Stood On a pillar or tribunal; the place or throne on which they were accustomed to put the kings when they proclaimed them. Treason , Treason - קשר קשר kesher , kasher ; A conspiracy, A conspiracy! from kashar , to bind, unite together. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:15

Have her forth - She had pressed in among the guards into the temple. And him that followeth - The person who takes her part, let him instantly be slain. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:16

By the way - which the horses came - They probably brought her out near the king's stables. It has been supposed, from Ezekiel 46:1 , Ezekiel 46:2 , that the east gate of the inner court was that by which the king entered on the Sabbath day, whereas on all other days he entered by the south gate. And there was another gate, called the horse gate, in the wall of the city, ( Jeremiah 31:40 ;), for the king's horses to go out at from the stables at Millo, which is therefore... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:17

Jehoiada made a covenant - A general covenant was first made between the Lord, the Supreme King, the king his viceroy, and the people, that they should all be the Lord's people; each being equally bound to live according to the Divine law. Then, secondly, a particular covenant was made between the king and the people, by which the king was bound to rule according to the laws and constitution of the kingdom, and to watch and live for the safety of the public. And the people were bound... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:18

His altars and images brake they in pieces - It is probable that Athaliah had set up the worship of Baal in Judah, as Jezebel had done in Israel; or probably it had never been removed since the days of Solomon. It was no wonder that Jehoiada began his reform with this act, when we learn from 2 Chronicles 24:7 , that the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon Baalim. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:20

The people - rejoiced - They were glad to get rid of the tyranny of Athaliah. And the city was in quiet - She had no partisans to rise up and disturb the king's reign. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-16

Athaliah and Jezebel, the wicked daughter and the wicked mother. It has often been noted that, while women are, as a general rule, better than men, in the cases where they enter upon evil courses their wickedness exceeds that of their male associates. The character of Lady Macbeth is true to nature. Wicked women are more thorough-going than wicked men, more bloody, more daring, more unscrupulous. In Athatiah we have a sort of repetition of Jezebel—a second picture on the same lines—the... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-16

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