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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 11:4

(4) And the seventh year.—When perhaps discontent at Athalialı’s tyranny had reached a climax.Jehoiada.—The high priest (2 Kings 11:9). The curious fact that his rank is not specified hero upon the first mention of his name, suggests the inference that in the original authority of this narrative he had been mentioned as high priest, and husband of Jehosheba, at the outset of the story, as in 2 Chronicles 22:11.The rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard.—Rather, the centurions of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-21

ATHALLAH(B.C. 842-836)JOASH BEN AHAZIAH OF JUDAH(B.C. 836-796)2 Kings 11:1-21; 2 Kings 12:1-21"Par cette fin terrible, et due a ses forfaits, Apprenez, Roi des Juifs, et n’oubliez jamais, Que les rois dans le ciel ont un juge severe, L’innocence un vengeur, et les orphelins un pere!"- RACINE, "Athalie.""Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind’s sway, That, hushed in grim repose, expects its evening prey."- GRAY.BEFORE we follow the destinies of the House of Jehu we must revert to Judah, and watch... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 11:1-21

3. Athaliah and Jehoiada’s Revival CHAPTER 11 1. Athaliah’s wicked reign (2 Kings 11:1-3 ; 2 Chronicles 22:10-12 ) 2. Joash (Jehoash) proclaimed king (2 Kings 11:4-12 ; 2 Chronicles 23:1-11 ) 3. The death of Athaliah (2 Kings 11:13-16 ; 2 Chronicles 23:12-15 ) 4. Jehoiada’s revival (2 Kings 11:17-21 ; 2 Chronicles 23:16-21 ) Athaliah, the wicked daughter of a wicked pair (Ahab and Jezebel), the widow of Joram, King of Judah, Jehoshaphat’s son and the mother of Ahaziah, who had... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 11:4

11:4 And the seventh year {d} Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king’s son.(d) The chief priest, Jehosheba’s husband. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:1-21

ATHALIAH SEIZES CONTROL OF JUDAH (vv.1-3) The fact that Jehu did not kill Athaliah left Judah exposed to the wickedness of this cruel daughter of Jezebel. Since her son had been killed, she herself killed her grandchildren, so that none of them could rule (v.1). However, she missed one of these, Joash the son of Ahaziah, who was hidden by his aunt, Jehosheba the sister of Ahaziah. Joash was only a year old at the time and was cared for by a nurse in secret (vv.2-3). The condition of Judah... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-21

A CENTURY OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH JOASH OF JUDAH (2 Kings 11-12) The chief events of this reign are the rescue of the infant king from the murderous grandmother (2 Kings 11:1-3 ); the coup d’etat of the high priest by which he was raised to the throne (2 Kings 11:4-16 ); the reforms of the high priest as regent of the kingdom (2 Kings 11:17-21 ); the repairing of the temple by the king (2 Kings 12:1-16 ); the surrender to the Syrians (2 Kings 12:17-18 ); and the king’s assassination (2 Kings... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Kings 11:1-21

2 Kings 11:0 1. And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw [as to the evil influence of Athaliah on her husband Jehoram, see chap. 2 Kings 8:18 , 2Ki 8:26 , 2 Kings 8:27 . By her ambition and her cruelty she shows herself a worthy daughter of Jezebel] that her son [Ahaziah (chap. 2Ki 9:27 )] was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal [Heb., seed of the kingdom]. 2. But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram. sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Kings 11:4

It is probable that this Jehoida was high-priest, by whom the Lord was pleased to execute the purpose of his holy will. Jesus our High Priest, carries on all the grand councils and designs of Jehovah! read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:4

Year, of the age of Joas, ver. 21. (Menochius) --- Centurions. Five in number of the tribe of Levi, (Menochius) commanding each 100 men. Hebrew adds "the rams," (Calmet) to denote "the captains (Protestants) and the runners," or guards. (Haydock) --- Joiada was a man of great authority, virtue and discretion; so that he was able to manage this delicate affair, and no one gave information to Athalia, as she was detested. The Levites and principal men of Juda were admonished, underhand, to be... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:1-12

1-12 Athaliah destroyed all she knew to be akin to the crown. Jehoash, one of the king's sons, was hid. Now was the promise made to David bound up in one life only, and yet it did not fail. Thus to the Son of David, the Lord, according to his promise, will secure a spiritual seed, hidden sometimes, and unseen, but hidden in God's pavilion, and unhurt. Six years Athaliah tyrannized. Then the king was brought forward. A child indeed, but he had a good guardian, and, what was better, a good God to... read more