2 Chronicles 23:12

Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Athaliah	עֲתַלְיָ֗הוּ 'a.tal.Ya.hu	H6271	Athaljah · proper noun, a woman's name
heard	וַתִּשְׁמַ֣ע va.tish.Ma'	H8085	to hear intelligently (often with implication of attent… · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular
noise	ק֤וֹל Kol	H6963	a voice or sound · noun, common masculine singular construct
people	הָעָם֙ ha.'Am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
running	הָֽרָצִ֔ים ha.ra.Tzim	H7323	to run (for whatever reason · definite article + verb, qal active participle, masculine plural absolute
praising	וְהַֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים ve.ham.ha.Lim	H1984	to be clear (orig. of sound · conjunction + definite article + verb, piel active participle, masculine plural absolute
king	הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
came	וַתָּב֥וֹא va.ta.Vo'	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular
people	הָעָ֖ם ha.'Am	H5971	a people (as a congregated unit) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
house	בֵּ֥ית beit	H1004	a house (in the greatest variation of applications · noun, common masculine singular construct
LORD	יְהוָֽה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title

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Cross-references

2 Kings 9:32-37 And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
2 Kings 11:13-16 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the people, she came to the people into the temple of the LORD.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 23:12–end

Here we have, I. The people pleased, Ch2 23:12, Ch2 23:13. When the king stood at his pillar, whose right it was to stand there, all the people of the land rejoiced to see a rod sprung out of the stem of Jesse, Isa 11:1. When it seemed a withered root in a dry ground, to see what they despaired of ever seeing - a king of the house of David, what a pleasing surprise was it to them! They ran in transports of joy to see this sight, praised the king, and praised God, for they had with them such as taught to sing praise. II. Athaliah slain. She ran upon the point of the sword of justice; for, imagining her interest much better than it was, she ventured into the house of the Lord at that time, and…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 23:12

ATHALIAH SLAIN. (Ch2 23:12-15) Athaliah heard the noise of the people--The unusual commotion, indicated by the blast of the trumpets and the vehement acclamations of the people, drew her attention, or excited her fears. She might have flattered herself that, having slain all the royal family, she was in perfect security; but it is just as likely that, finding on reflection, one had escaped her murderous hands, she might not deem it expedient to institute any enquiries; but the very idea would keep her constantly in a state of jealous suspicion and irritation. In that state of mind, the wicked usurper, hearing across the TyropÅ“on the outburst of popular joy, rushed across the bridge to the…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 23:11

God save the king - May the king live! See on Kg2 11:12 (note).

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1

The contents of this chapter are the same with 2 Kings 11:4 and need no other explanation than what may be found in the notes there, to which the reader is referred.See Gill on 2 Kings 11:4. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:5. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:6. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:7. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:8. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:9. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:10. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:11. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:12. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:13. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:14. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:15. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:16. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:17. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:18. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:19. See Gill on 2 Kings 11:20.

Dictionary and topics

Covenant — A contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word berith is always thus translated. Berith is derived from a root which means “to cut,” and hence a covenant is a…
Temple — First used of the tabernacle, which is called “the temple of the Lord” (1 Sam. 1:9). In the New Testament the word is used figuratively of Christ’s human body (John 2:19, 21). Believers are called…
Athaliah · 1. Wife of Jehoram, king of — 1. Wife of Jehoram, king of
Temple · .HOUSE OF THE LORD — .HOUSE OF THE LORD
Temple, The First · Was called: The house of the Lord — Was called: The house of the Lord

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Chronicles 23:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 23:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 23:12

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 23:11

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1

Dictionary and topics

2 Chronicles 23:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 23:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 23:12

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 23:11

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 23:11

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 23:11