2 Kings 11:9

Verse

So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they took every man his men, those that were to come in on the sabbath, with those that were to go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

Bible in Basic English

And the captains of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest gave them orders; every one took with him his men, those who came in and those who went out on the Sabbath, and they came in to Jehoiada the priest.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the centurions did according to all things that Joiada the priest had commanded them: and taking every one their men, that went in on the sabbath, with them that went out on the sabbath, came to Joiada the priest.

Free Bible Version

The commanders of hundreds followed all the instructions that Jehoiada the priest had given. They each took their own men, those who were coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the captaines of the hundreths did according to all that Iehoiada the Priest commaded, and they tooke euery man his men that entred in to their charge on the Sabbath with them that went out of it on the Sabbath, and came to Iehoiada the Priest.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

Translation for Translators

The officers who supervised the guards did what Jehoiada told them to do. Each one brought to Jehoiada the guards that he supervised—the guards who were just finishing their work and those who were about to start their work on the Sabbath day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So the commanders of hundreds obeyed everything Jehoiada the priest commanded. Each one took his men, those who were to come in to serve on the Sabbath, and those who were to stop serving on that Sabbath; and they came to Jehoiada the priest.

Noah Webster Bible

World English Bible

The captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they each took his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath with those who were to go out on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

Young's Literal Translation

And the heads of the hundreds do according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded, and take each his men going in on the sabbath, with those going out on the sabbath, and come in unto Jehoiada the priest,

Context

Joash Anointed King of Judah

⁸You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”⁹So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.¹⁰Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields of King David from the house of the LORD.

Summary

In 2 Kings 11:9, we see the coronation of Joash, a young king who was hidden in the temple of the Lord for safety. The verse describes how the captains, guards, and people of the land rejoiced at his coronation, showing their support for the rightful king. This event marked the end of Athaliah's reign, a wicked queen who sought to destroy the royal line. Joash's crowning symbolizes the restoration of God's chosen line of kings in Judah, fulfilling the promise of God to preserve the lineage of David.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded,.... Of whom see Kg2 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 Kg2 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.