Verse 4

2 Kings 11:4

New Living Translation

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4 In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest summoned the commanders, the Carite mercenaries, and the palace guards to come to the Temple of the LORD. He made a solemn pact with them and made them swear an oath of loyalty there in the LORD’s Temple; then he showed them the king’s son.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/בַ/שָּׁנָ֣ה הַ֠/שְּׁבִיעִית שָׁלַ֨ח יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע וַ/יִּקַּ֣ח אֶת שָׂרֵ֣י ה/מאיות הַ/מֵּא֗וֹת לַ/כָּרִי֙ וְ/לָ֣/רָצִ֔ים וַ/יָּבֵ֥א אֹתָ֛/ם אֵלָ֖י/ו בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וַ/יִּכְרֹת֩ לָ/הֶ֨ם בְּרִ֜ית וַ/יַּשְׁבַּ֤ע אֹתָ/ם֙ בְּ/בֵ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַ/יַּ֥רְא אֹתָ֖/ם אֶת בֶּן הַ/מֶּֽלֶךְ

English Translation

And in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent and took the captains of hundreds from the hundreds and from the runners, and he brought them to him in the house of the LORD, and he made a covenant with them and swore them in the house of the LORD, and he showed them the son of the king.

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Chapter 11 Context

1 When Athaliah, the mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, learned that her son was dead, she began to dest... Focus ↗

2 But Ahaziah’s sister Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram, took Ahaziah’s infant son, Joash, and... Focus ↗

3 Joash remained hidden in the Temple of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled over the land. Focus ↗

4 In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest summoned the commanders, the Carite mer...

5 Jehoiada told them, “This is what you must do. A third of you who are on duty on the Sabbath are to... Focus ↗

6 Another third of you are to stand guard at the Sur Gate. And the final third must stand guard behind... Focus ↗

7 The other two units who are off duty on the Sabbath must stand guard for the king at the LORD’s Temp... Focus ↗

8 Form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries to break throu... Focus ↗

9 So the commanders did everything as Jehoiada the priest ordered. The commanders took charge of the m... Focus ↗

10 and he supplied them with the spears and small shields that had once belonged to King David and were... Focus ↗

11 The palace guards stationed themselves around the king, with their weapons ready. They formed a line... Focus ↗

12 Then Jehoiada brought out Joash, the king’s son, placed the crown on his head, and presented him wit... Focus ↗

13 When Athaliah heard the noise made by the palace guards and the people, she hurried to the LORD’s Te... Focus ↗

14 When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar, a... Focus ↗

15 Then Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders who were in charge of the troops, “Take her to the s... Focus ↗

16 So they seized her and led her out to the gate where horses enter the palace grounds, and she was ki... Focus ↗

17 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LO... Focus ↗

18 And all the people of the land went over to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They demolished the... Focus ↗

19 Then the commanders, the Carite mercenaries, the palace guards, and all the people of the land escor... Focus ↗

20 So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was peaceful because Athaliah had been killed a... Focus ↗

21 Joash was seven years old when he became king. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 11 (21 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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