2 Kings 11:16

Verse

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

American Standard Version (1901)

So they made way for her; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house: and there was she slain.

So they put their hands on her, and she went to the king's house by the doorway of the horses, and there she was put to death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they laid hands on her: and thrust her out by the way by which the horses go in, by the palace, and she was slain there.

Free Bible Version

They grabbed hold of her, took her to where the horses enter the palace grounds and they killed her there.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they laid hands on her, and she went by the way, by the which the horses goe to the house of the King, and there was she slaine.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king’s house: and there was she slain.

Translation for Translators

She tried to flee, but the guards seized her and took her to the palace, to the place where horses enter the courtyard. They killed her there.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So they seized her as she reached the place where the horses enter the palace grounds, and there she was killed.

Noah Webster Bible

And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.

World English Bible

So they seized her; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house, and she was slain there.

Young's Literal Translation

And they make for her sides, and she entereth the way of the entering in of the horses to the house of the king, and is put to death there.

Context

The Death of Athaliah

¹⁵And 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.”¹⁶So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

Summary

In 2 Kings 11:16, we see the anointing and coronation of Joash as king of Judah at a young age. This event marked a significant turning point in the history of Judah, as Joash's rule brought about reforms and restoration of the temple. Despite his youth, Joash was guided by the priest Jehoiada, who ensured that he followed the ways of the Lord. This verse highlights the importance of godly leadership and the impact it can have on a nation, emphasizing the role of faithfulness and obedience in fulfilling God's purposes.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

By the way - which the horses came - They probably brought her out near the king's stables. It has been supposed, from Eze 46:1, Eze 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, (Jer 31:40), for the king's horses to go out at from the stables at Millo, which is therefore called, Ch2 23:15, the horse gate toward the king's house.

2 Kings 11:16

The Death of Athaliah

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Berean Standard Bible

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

American Standard Version (1901)

So they made way for her; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house: and there was she slain.

Bible in Basic English

So they put their hands on her, and she went to the king's house by the doorway of the horses, and there she was put to death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they laid hands on her: and thrust her out by the way by which the horses go in, by the palace, and she was slain there.

Free Bible Version

They grabbed hold of her, took her to where the horses enter the palace grounds and they killed her there.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they laid hands on her, and she went by the way, by the which the horses goe to the house of the King, and there was she slaine.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king’s house: and there was she slain.

Translation for Translators

She tried to flee, but the guards seized her and took her to the palace, to the place where horses enter the courtyard. They killed her there.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So they seized her as she reached the place where the horses enter the palace grounds, and there she was killed.

Noah Webster Bible

And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.

World English Bible

So they seized her; and she went by the way of the horses’ entry to the king’s house, and she was slain there.

Young's Literal Translation

And they make for her sides, and she entereth the way of the entering in of the horses to the house of the king, and is put to death there.

2 Kings 11:16

Verse

Context

The Death of Athaliah

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

2 Kings 11:16

The Death of Athaliah

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes