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2 Chronicles 23

1 And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • himself, and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of hundreds H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Jeroham H3395 (יְרֹחָם) — Jerocham, the name of seven or eight Israelites
  • and Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
  • of Jehohanan H3076 (יְהוֹחָנָן) — Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites
  • and Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
  • of Obed H5744 (עוֹבֵד) — Obed, the name of five Israelites
  • and Maaseiah H4641 (מַעֲשֵׂיָה) — Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites
  • of Adaiah H5718 (עֲדָיָה) — Adajah, the name of eight Israelites
  • and Elishaphat H478 (אֱלִישָׁפָט) — Elishaphat, an Israelite
  • of Zichri H2147 (זִכְרִי) — Zicri, the name of twelve Israelites
  • into covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

2 And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers’ houses of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they went about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
  • the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • out of all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • of the fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

3 And all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the sons of David.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And all the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, Behold, the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • shall reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • hath said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse

4 This is the thing that ye shall do: a third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the thresholds;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • that ye shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • A third part H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
  • of you entering H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • on the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
  • of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • porters H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר) — a janitor
  • of the doors H5592 (סַף) — a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)

5 and a third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 11:5 · Acts 3:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And a third part H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
  • at the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • at the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • of the foundation H3247 (יְסוֹד) — a foundation (literally or figuratively)
  • and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • in the courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

6 But let none come into the house of Jehovah, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the charge of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 11:6 · 1 Chronicles 23:28
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But let none come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • save the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and they that minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • they shall go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • but all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • the watch H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…

7 And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 19:12 · Exodus 21:14 · Numbers 3:10 · Numbers 3:38 · 2 Kings 11:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • shall compass H5362 (נָקַף) — to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • with his weapons H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • he shall be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • but be ye with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • when he cometh in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and when he goeth out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

8 So the Levites and all Judah 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; for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • and all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • according to all things that Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • had commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • that were to come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • on the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
  • with them that were to go H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • for Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • dismissed H6358 (פָּטוּר) — opened, i.e. (as noun) a bud
  • not the courses H4256 (מַחֲלֹקֶת) — a section (of Levites, people or soldiers)

9 And Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David’s, which were in the house of God.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 21:9 · 2 Samuel 8:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Moreover Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • to the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of hundreds H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • spears H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
  • and bucklers H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
  • and shields H7982 (שֶׁלֶט) — probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person)
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

10 And he set all the people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, by the king round about.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 40:6 · 2 Kings 11:11 · 2 Chronicles 6:12
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • having his weapon H7973 (שֶׁלַח) — a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch
  • in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • from the right H3233 (יְמָנִי) — right (i.e. at the right hand)
  • side H3802 (כָּתֵף) — the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything
  • of the temple H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • to the left H8042 (שְׂמָאלִי) — situated on the left side
  • along by the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and the temple H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • by the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

11 Then they brought out the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, Long live the king.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then they brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • upon him the crown H5145 (נֶזֶר) — properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaplet (especia…
  • the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
  • and made him king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • And Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • and his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • anointed H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
  • him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • God save H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

12 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of Jehovah:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 9:32 · 2 Kings 11:13
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now when Athaliah H6271 (עֲתַלְיָה) — Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
  • heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • running H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
  • and praising H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • she came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

13 and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets; the singers also played on instruments of music, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason! treason!

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And she looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • and, behold, the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • at his pillar H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
  • at the entering in H3996 (מָבוֹא) — an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
  • and the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and the trumpets H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה) — a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
  • by the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • rejoiced H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
  • and sounded H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
  • with trumpets H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה) — a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
  • also the singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • with instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of musick H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
  • and such as taught H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • to sing praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • Then Athaliah H6271 (עֲתַלְיָה) — Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
  • rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
  • her clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Treason H7195 (קֶשֶׁר) — an (unlawful) alliance

14 And Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword: for the priest said, Slay her not in the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 21:14 · 2 Kings 10:25 · 2 Kings 11:8 · 2 Kings 11:15
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of hundreds H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • that were set over H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, Have her forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • of the ranges H7713 (שְׂדֵרָה) — a row, i.e. rank (of soldiers), story (of rooms)
  • of the ranges H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • and whoso followeth H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • and whoso followeth H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • her, let him be slain H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • For the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • her not in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

15 So they made way for her; and she went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king’s house: and they slew her there.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So they laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • on her; and when she was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to the entering H3996 (מָבוֹא) — an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
  • of the horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
  • gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • by the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • they slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be Jehovah’s people.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • between him, and between all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and between the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • that they should be Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

17 And all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
  • and brake it down H5422 (נָתַץ) — to tear down
  • and brake H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • his altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and his images H6754 (צֶלֶם) — a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
  • in pieces H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • and slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
  • Mattan H4977 (מַתָּן) — Mattan, the name of a priest of Baal, and of an Israelite
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar

18 And Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of Jehovah under the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of Jehovah, to offer the burnt-offerings of Jehovah, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the order of David.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Also Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
  • appointed H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the offices H6486 (פְּקֻדָּה) — visitation (in many senses, chiefly official)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • whom David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • had distributed H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • to offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • with rejoicing H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
  • and with singing H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
  • by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse

19 And he set the porters at the gates of the house of Jehovah, that none that was unclean in anything should enter in.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • the porters H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר) — a janitor
  • at the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
  • in any thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • should enter in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

20 And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of Jehovah: and they came through the upper gate unto the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of hundreds H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • and the nobles H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
  • and the governors H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and brought down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • from the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • through H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • the high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
  • gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • into the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • and set H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • upon the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
  • of the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)

21 So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • rejoiced H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • and the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • was quiet H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
  • after that they had slain H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • Athaliah H6271 (עֲתַלְיָה) — Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
  • with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement