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.
What does 2 Kings 11:15 mean?
Athaliah hastened her own destruction. She herself was the greatest traitor, and yet was first and loudest in crying, Treason, treason!
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercyTruthProphetic witness
Read with
Keep this verse inside 2 Kings 11:13-16 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Jehoiada Person
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Jehovah-known. (1. ) The father of Benaiah, who was one of David’s chief warriors ( 2 Sam. 8:18 ; 20:23 ). (2. ) The high priest at the time of Athaliah’s usurpation of the throne of Judah.