1 When Athaliah mother of Ahaziah learned that her son was dead, she promptly murdered all those of royal stock.
2 But Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, surreptitiously rescued Jehoash son of Ahaziah from among the princes who were to be murdered, and put him with his nurse in the sleeping quarters; in this way she hid him from Athaliah, and he was not killed.
3 He stayed, hidden with her in the Temple of Yahweh for six years, while Athaliah governed the country.
4 In the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the regimental commanders of the Carians and the guards, and had them brought to him in the Temple of Yahweh. He made a pact with them, put them on oath, then showed them the king's son. He gave them this order,
5 'This is what you must do: a third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath must mount guard at the royal palace,
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7 and your two other sections who come off duty on the Sabbath and mount guard at the Temple of Yahweh
8 must surround the king, each man with his weapons in his hand; anyone forcing his way through the ranks is to be killed. And you will escort the king as he leaves and as he comes in.'
9 The regimental commanders did everything as Jehoiada the priest had ordered, and each one brought his men, those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty on the Sabbath, and reported to Jehoiada the priest.
10 The priest then issued the regimental commanders with King David's spears and shields, which were kept in the Temple of Yahweh.
11 The guards then took position, each man with his weapons in his hand, from the south corner of the Temple to the north corner of the Temple, all round the altar and the Temple.
12 Then Jehoiada brought the king's son out -- crowned him and gave him a copy of the covenant; and they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and shouted, 'Long live the king!'
13 On hearing the people shouting, Athaliah joined the people in the Temple of Yahweh.
14 When she looked, there stood the king on a dais, as the custom was, with the officers and trumpeters at the king's side, and all the people of the country rejoicing and blowing the trumpets; then Athaliah tore her clothes and shouted, 'Treason, treason!'
15 Jehoiada the priest then gave the orders to the commanders in charge of the troops, 'Take her out under guard and put to death anyone who follows her.' 'For', the priest had already said, 'she must not be killed inside the Temple of Yahweh.'
16 They seized her, and when she reached the horses' entry to the palace, she was killed there.
17 Jehoiada made a covenant between Yahweh, the king and the people that they would remain Yahweh's people; and another one between the king and the people.
18 All the people of the country then went to the temple of Baal and demolished it; they smashed its altars and its images and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. The priest made arrangements for the security of the Temple of Yahweh.
19 He then took the regimental commanders, the Carians, the guards and all the people of the country, and they escorted the king down from the Temple of Yahweh, entering the palace through the Gate of the Guards. Jehoash took his seat on the throne of the kings.
20 All the people of the country were delighted; the city, however, made no move. And Athaliah was put to death inside the palace.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Kings, 11:
Chapter 11 of the book of 2 kings reports the rise of Joas to the throne of Judah after the death of Atalia, who had usurped the throne and tried to destroy David's offspring. The chapter highlights the importance of David's real lineage and the fidelity of the temple priests and guards to protect the inheritance of Judah. Here are five verses related to the topics addressed in 2 Kings 11:
2 Samuel 7:16: "Your dynasty and your kingdom will be firm forever before me; your throne will be established forever." This verse is a promise from God to David that his offspring would have a lasting kingdom. This promise is important in the context of the story of Joás, which was descended from David and whose lineage is protected by the temple priests and guards.
Psalm 132:11-12: "The Lord has an oath to David, a firm oath that he will not revoke: 'I will put one of his descendants on his throne. If his children are faithful to my covenant and the testimonies I teach them , their children will be kings forever on their throne. '"This psalm talks about God's promise to David that his offspring would have a lasting kingdom. This promise is important in the context of the story of Joás, which was descended from David and whose lineage is protected by the temple priests and guards.
Psalm 146:3-4: "Do not trust princes, mere mortals, unable to save. When their spirit goes, they return to dust; that same day their plans are over." This psalm talks about the importance of trusting God rather than human rulers. The story of Joás highlights the importance of David's real lineage, but also highlights the fidelity of the temple priests and guards to protect the inheritance of Judah.
1 Kings 1:50-51: "Adonias was afraid of Solomon and, getting up, went and clung to the altar ends. So Solomon knew that Adonijah was afraid of him, and had him sought. Adonias was and He was proudeded before Solomon, and Solomon said to him, 'Go home.' "This verse describes a situation in which a man seeks refuge on the altar of the temple. This is relevant in the context of the story of Joás, in which he is crowned in the temple and the real lineage is protected by temple priests and guards.
1 Chronicles 9:27: "They spent the night around the house of God, because they had an obligation to keep it and open their doors every morning." This verse describes the duties of the temple porters. The story of 1 Chronicles 9 talks about the people of Israel who returns from Babylonian exile and their reorganization as a nation. The verse in question highlights the importance of temple porters to maintain the safety and integrity of the sacred place. Porters were responsible for watching the doors, allowing only those who were authorized and ensuring that everything inside the temple was in order. This verse shows how organization and discipline were important in worshiping God.
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