2 Kings 11:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Jehoiada the priest gave a command to the captains who 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

Ezekiel 21:14

“Son of man, clap your hands to show your sadness, and speak to the people for me. Let the sword come down twice, no, three times! This sword is for killing the people. This is the sword for the great killing. This sword will cut into them.

Ezekiel 9:7

He said to them, “Make this Temple unclean—fill this courtyard with dead bodies! Now go!” So they went and killed the people in the city.

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 anyone who follows her.” Then the priest warned the soldiers, “Don’t kill Athaliah in the Lord’s Temple.”

2 Chronicles 23:9

Jehoiada the priest gave the spears and the large and small shields that belonged to King David to the officers. The weapons were kept in God’s Temple.

2 Kings 11:4

In the seventh year Jehoiada the high priest sent for the captains of the Carites and guards. He brought them together in the Lord’s Temple and made an agreement with them. There in the Temple of the Lord he forced them to make a promise. Then he showed the king’s son to them.

Acts 21:30

An angry reaction spread throughout the city, and everyone came running to the Temple. They grabbed Paul and dragged him out of the holy area, and the gates were closed immediately.

2 Kings 11:14

Athaliah saw the king by the column where new kings usually stood. She also saw the leaders and men playing the trumpets for him. 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 and killed her as soon as she went through the horse’s entrance to the palace.

Exodus 21:14

But whoever plans to kill someone out of anger or hatred must be punished. Take them away from my altar and kill them.