2 Kings 11:15

Easy To Read Version

Jehoiada the priest gave a command to the captains that were in charge of the soldiers. Jehoiada told them, “Take Athaliah outside of the temple area. Kill any of her followers. But don’t kill them in the Lord’s temple.”

Cross References

2 Kings 11:14

Athaliah saw the king by the column where the king usually stood. She also saw the leaders and men playing the trumpets for the king. She saw that all the people were very happy. She heard the trumpets, and she tore her clothes {to show she was upset}. Then Athaliah shouted, “Treason! Treason!”

2 Kings 11:16

So the soldiers grabbed Athaliah. They killed her as soon as she went through the horse’s entrance to the palace.

2 Kings 11:4

In the seventh year, Jehoiada {the high priest} sent and got the captains of the Carites [134] and guards. [135] Jehoiada brought them together in the Lord’s temple. [136] Then Jehoiada made an agreement with them. In the temple Jehoiada forced them to make a promise. Then he showed the king’s son (Joash) to them.

2 Chronicles 23:14

Jehoiada the priest brought out the army captains. He said to them, “Take Athaliah outside among the army. Use your swords to kill any person that follows her.” Then the priest warned the soldiers, “Don’t kill Athaliah in the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [266]} ”

2 Chronicles 23:9

Jehoiada the priest gave the spears and the large and small shields that belonged to King David to the officers. Those weapons were kept in God’s temple. {\cf2\super [259]}

Exodus 21:14

But if a person planned to kill another person because he is angry or hates him, then that killer must be punished. Take him away from my altar [134] and kill him.

Ezekiel 21:14

\{God said,\} “Son of man, {\cf2\super [159]} clap your hands and speak to the people for me.

Ezekiel 9:7

God said to them, “Make this temple unclean {\cf2\super [76]} —fill this courtyard with dead bodies! Now go!” So they went and killed the people in the city.

Acts 21:30

All the people in Jerusalem became very upset. They all ran and grabbed Paul. They dragged him out of the holy area of the temple. {\cf2\super [430]} The temple gates were closed immediately.