Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword at the palace. New Living Translation So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was peaceful because Athaliah had been killed at the king’s palace. English Standard Version So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword at the king’s house. Berean Standard Bible and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace. King James Bible And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house. New King James Version So all the people of the land rejoiced; and the city was quiet, for they had slain Athaliah with the sword in the king’s house. New American Standard Bible So all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was peaceful. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king’s house. NASB 1995 So all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king’s house. NASB 1977 So all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king’s house. Legacy Standard Bible So all the people of the land were glad, and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king’s house. Amplified Bible So all the people of the land rejoiced and the city [of Jerusalem] was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king’s house. Christian Standard Bible All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death by the sword in the king’s palace. Holman Christian Standard Bible All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death by the sword in the king’s palace. American Standard Version So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword at the king's house. Contemporary English Version Everyone celebrated because Athaliah had been killed and Jerusalem was peaceful again. English Revised Version So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword at the king's house. GOD'S WORD® Translation All the people of the land were celebrating. But the city was quiet because they had killed Athaliah with a sword at the royal palace. Good News Translation All the people were filled with happiness, and the city was quiet, now that Athaliah had been killed in the palace. International Standard Version After this, everyone throughout the land rejoiced and the city was at peace, because they had executed Athaliah at the king's palace. Majority Standard Bible and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace. NET Bible All the people of the land celebrated, for the city had rest now that they had killed Athaliah with the sword in the royal palace. New Heart English Bible So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword at the king's house. Webster's Bible Translation And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house. World English Bible So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword at the king’s house. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd all the people of the land rejoice, and the city [is] quiet, and they have put Athaliah to death by the sword in the house of the king; Young's Literal Translation And all the people of the land rejoice, and the city is quiet, and Athaliah they have put to death by the sword in the house of the king; Smith's Literal Translation And: all the people of the land will rejoice, and the city rested: and they killed Athaliah with the sword in the house of the king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet: but Athalia was slain with the sword in the king's house. Catholic Public Domain Version And all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quieted. But Athaliah was slain with the sword at the house of the king. New American Bible All the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet, now that Athaliah had been slain with the sword at the king’s house. New Revised Standard Version So all the people of the land rejoiced; and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been killed with the sword at the king’s house. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet; and they slew Athaliah with the sword in the king's house. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was at peace, and Thalia was killed with the sword in the house of the King. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet; and they slew Athaliah with the sword at the king's house. Brenton Septuagint Translation And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was at rest: and they slew Gotholia with the sword in the house of the king. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORD…19He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne, 20and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace. 21Joash was seven years old when he became king.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 23:21 and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword. 2 Kings 9:13 Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” 2 Kings 12:1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. 1 Kings 1:39-40 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. 2 Samuel 5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” 1 Kings 2:12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. 1 Kings 16:16 and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had conspired against the king and struck him down. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel. 2 Chronicles 24:1 Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. 2 Samuel 2:4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 1 Kings 11:43 And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. 2 Samuel 19:14 So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man, and they sent word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants.” 1 Kings 1:34 There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ 2 Samuel 15:10 Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Treasury of Scripture And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house. took 2 Kings 11:14 And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason. 2 Chronicles 23:21 And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword. Proverbs 11:10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. slew Athaliah 2 Kings 11:15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD. Jump to Previous Athaliah Athali'ah City Death Glad House King's Palace Quiet Rejoice Rejoiced Slain Slew SwordJump to Next Athaliah Athali'ah City Death Glad House King's Palace Quiet Rejoice Rejoiced Slain Slew Sword2 Kings 11 1. Jehoash, being saved by Jehosheba his aunt from Athaliah's massacre,3. is hidden six years in the house of God 13. Jehoiada, giving order to the captains, in the seventh year anoints him king 17. Jehoiada restores the worship of God and all the people of the land rejoiced. This phrase indicates a collective sense of relief and joy among the people of Judah. The rejoicing follows the end of Athaliah's tyrannical rule, which was marked by idolatry and violence. The people’s joy reflects a return to the Davidic line through Joash, which was significant for maintaining the covenantal promises God made to David (2 Samuel 7:12-16). This moment of rejoicing can be seen as a type of the ultimate joy believers will experience in the reign of Christ, the true King from the line of David (Matthew 1:1). And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace. Persons / Places / Events 1. AthaliahThe daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, Athaliah was the queen mother who usurped the throne of Judah by killing the royal family, except for Joash, who was hidden by Jehosheba. Her reign was marked by idolatry and tyranny. 2. Joash (Jehoash) The rightful heir to the throne of Judah, Joash was hidden in the temple for six years by his aunt Jehosheba and later crowned king at the age of seven. 3. Jehoiada The high priest who orchestrated the coup against Athaliah, ensuring the preservation of the Davidic line by crowning Joash as king. 4. The Temple of the LORD The place where Joash was hidden and later crowned king, symbolizing the preservation of God's covenant with David. 5. The King’s Palace The location where Athaliah was executed, signifying the end of her illegitimate rule and the restoration of rightful leadership. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in LeadershipGod is in control of leadership transitions, ensuring His purposes are fulfilled even amidst human schemes. The Importance of Godly Counsel Jehoiada's role highlights the importance of godly leadership and counsel in guiding and protecting God's people. Rejoicing in Righteousness The people's joy reflects the natural response to the establishment of justice and righteousness. The Preservation of God's Promises Despite human attempts to thwart God's plans, His promises, such as the Davidic covenant, remain steadfast. The Role of the Community in God's Plan The collective action of the people in supporting Joash's coronation underscores the importance of community in fulfilling God's purposes.(20) All the people of the land . . . the city.--Thenius calls this an "evident contrast between the soldiery and the. citizens; the former exulting in their work, the latter not lifting a finger while the idolatrous tyrant was being put to death " (connecting the first half of the verse with the second; after Ewald). But his assumption that "all the people of the land," here and in 2Kings 11:14, means "the soldiery" ("die ganze in Jerusalem anwesende Kriegerische Landesmannschaft--Die Kriegsmannschaft") is certainly wrong. "The people of the land" are plainly opposed to the royal guards--"the Praetorians"--who effected the revolution, as civilians to soldiers. The city was in quiet.--The citizens of Jerusalem accepted the revolution without attempting any counter movement. No doubt there was a strong element of Baal-worshippers and partisans of Athaliah in the capital. "The people of the land" (i.e., probably, the people whom the centurions had called together from the country, at the instance of Jehoiada, according to 2Chronicles 23:2) are contrasted with the burghers of Jerusalem. The phrase, "the city was in quiet" (or "had rest," Judges 5:31), may, however, possibly refer to the deliverance from the tyranny of Athaliah. And they slew Athaliah.--Rather, and Athaliah they had slain; an emphatic recurrence to the real climax of the story (2Kings 11:16), by way of conclusion. Beside.--Rather, in, i.e., within the palace enclosure. . . . Verse 20. - And all the people of the land rejoiced. "All the people of the land" has here, perhaps, a wider signification than in vers. 18 and 19. The whole land was content with the revolution that had taken place. No opposition showed itself. Ewald has no ground for his statement that the heathenizing party was strong in Jerusalem, and that the worshippers of Jehovah "had for a long time to keep watch in the temple, to prevent surprise by the heathenizing party" ('History of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 136, note 3). He has mistaken the intention of the last clause of ver. 18. If anything is clear from the entire narrative of the early reign of Joash (2 Kings 11:3-21; 2 Kings 12:1-16; 2 Chronicles 23:1-21; 2 Chronicles 24:1-14), it is that there was no heathenizing party in Jerusalem, or none that dared to show itself, until after the death of the high priest Jehoiada, which was later than the twenty-third year of Joash. And the city - i.e. Jerusalem - was in quiet: and they slew - it might he translated, when they had slain - Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house. The intention of the writer is to connect the period of tranquility with the removal of Athaliah, and therefore to point her out as the cause of disturbance previously.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people עַם־ (‘am-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of the land הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land rejoiced. וַיִּשְׂמַ֥ח (way·yiś·maḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome And the city וְהָעִ֣יר (wə·hā·‘îr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement was quiet, שָׁקָ֑טָה (šā·qā·ṭāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed because Athaliah עֲתַלְיָ֛הוּ (‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6271: Athaliah -- daughter of Ahab, also three Israelites had been put to הֵמִ֥יתוּ (hê·mî·ṯū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill the sword בַחֶ֖רֶב (ḇa·ḥe·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword at the royal הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king palace. בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house Links 2 Kings 11:20 NIV2 Kings 11:20 NLT 2 Kings 11:20 ESV 2 Kings 11:20 NASB 2 Kings 11:20 KJV 2 Kings 11:20 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 11:20 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 11:20 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 11:20 French Bible 2 Kings 11:20 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 11:20 So all the people of the land (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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