1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.
2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons [which were] slain; and they hid him, [even] him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.
3 And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land.
4 And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.
5 And he commanded them, saying, This [is] the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;
6 And a third part [shall be] at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
7 And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
8 And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.
9 And the captains over the hundreds did according to all [things] that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
10 And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that [were] in the temple of the LORD.
11 And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, [along] by the altar and the temple.
12 And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
13 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard [and] of the people, she came to the people into the temple of the LORD.
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.
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.
16 And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.
17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD'S people; between the king also and the people.
18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.
19 And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.
20 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.
21 Seven years old [was] Jehoash when he began to reign.
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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