2 Kings 11:11-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 11:4-12

Six years Athaliah tyrannised. We have not a particular account of her reign; no doubt it was of a piece with the beginning. While Jehu was extirpating the worship of Baal in Israel, she was establishing it in Judah, as appears, 2 Chron. 24:7. The court and kingdom of Judah had been debauched by their alliance with the house of Ahab, and now one of that house is a curse and a plague to both: sinful friendships speed no better. All this while, Joash lay hid, entitled to a crown and intended for... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 11:13-16

We may suppose it was designed when they had finished the solemnity of the king's inauguration, to pay a visit to Athaliah, and call her to an account for her murders, usurpation, and tyranny; but, like her mother Jezebel, she saved them the labour, went out to meet them, and hastened her own destruction. 1. Hearing the noise, she came in a fright to see what was the matter, 2 Kgs. 11:13. Jehoiada and his friends began in silence, but now that they found their strength, they proclaimed what... read more

John Gill

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

And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king ,.... As ordered, 2 Kings 11:8 . from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple from the northeast to the southeast: along by the altar and the temple : the altar of burnt offering, which stood in the court. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:12

And he brought forth the king's son ,.... Out of the apartment in the temple where he had been brought up: and put the crown upon him ; the crown royal, which seems to have been kept in the temple: and gave him the testimony ; the book of the law, which he was to read in all his days, and according to it govern the people; and which was a testimony of the will of God both to him and them: Kimchi and Ben Melech interpret it of royal garments put upon him: and they made him king,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:13

And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard, and of the people ,.... Their acclamations and shouts at the coronation of the king; for by this time the people had some knowledge of the affair, and ran, and came flocking to see the new king, and express their joy on this occasion, and whom they greatly praised, 2 Chronicles 23:12 . she came to the people into the temple of the Lord ; the outward court, where the people were assembled; and she seems to come alone, unattended, in great... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:14

And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was ,.... Of kings, when they came into the temple on any occasion, civil or religious, therefore it is called his pillar, 2 Chronicles 23:13 , some think this was the brazen scaffold erected by Solomon, 2 Chronicles 6:13 , though Vitringa F5 Proleghom. de Synagog. Vet. c. 4. p. 32. and Bishop Patrick suppose it to be the post of the east gate of the inner court, from Ezekiel 46:2 , according to Jacob Leo F6... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:15

But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host ,.... Of the priests and Levites: and said unto them, have her forth without the ranges ; the ranks of the guards, which were at the gate leading to the palace, or rather "within" them F7 מבית לשדרת "intra ordines", Munster, Junius, Tremellius, Piscator, Noldius, p. 79. No. 365. So Jarchi, Kimchi, Ben Gersom, & Ben Melech. ; the meaning is, that he ordered her to be had out of the court... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:16

And they laid hands on her ,.... Or rather,"set a place for her',as the Targum; so Jarchi and Kimchi; made a space, opened a way for her to come out of the temple into their ranks, that she might be there taken and slain, and not in the temple: and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house ; either the high road in which the horses and carriages went to the palace, or the way to the king's stables near the palace: and there was she slain; they let her go so... 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

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