2 Reis 11:9-12 NVT

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:9

And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded ,.... Of whom see 2 Kings 11:4 . and they took every man his men ; everyone his hundred: that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath ; both the courses, of which see 2 Kings 11:5 . and came to Jehoiada the priest ; with the said courses, at least as many of them as were to be employed in the present service. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:10

And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give King David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the Lord. Such as he had taken in war from his enemies, and had dedicated for the service of the temple, to defend it on occasion, and laid up there; those the priests gave to the captains, to arm their men with, who came unarmed, and so unsuspected, and in this way might be armed without being seen and known. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:10

King David ' s spears and shields - Josephus expressly says that David had provided an arsenal for the temple, out of which Jehoiada took those arms. His words are; Ανοιξας δε Ιωαδος την εν τῳ ἱερῳ ὁπλοθηκην, ἡν Δαβιδης κατεσκευασε, διεμερισε τοις ἑκατονταρχαις ἁμα και ἱεροισι και Λευιταις ἁπανθ ' ὁσα εὑρεν εν αυτῃ δορατα τε και φαρετρας, και ει τι ἑτερον ειδος ὁπλου κατελαβε . "And Jehoiada having opened the arsenal in the temple, which David had prepared, he... 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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-16

The preservation and coronation of Joash. This is a touching story of hymen wickedness and of God's overruling and preserving power. Three principal personages come before us here, from each of whom something may be learned. I. ATHALIAH AND HER WORK . Athaliah ' s life-work was a Work of destruction . She did much harm. She did no good. A daughter of Ahab and Jezebel (sometimes called a daughter of Omri, whose granddaughter she was), she had inherited all the evil... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-21

REVOLUTION IN JUDAH , FOLLOWING THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS IN ISRAEL . REIGN OF ATHALIAH OVER JUDAH . CONSPIRACY OF JEHOIADA , AND DEATH OF ATHALIAH . read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 11:10

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:10

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 11:1-21

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