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Themes in 2 Kings 11

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Themes in 2 Kings 11

2 Kings 11:1 (show verse)

Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Athaliah
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Hidden » 6 years » By jehosheba
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Massacre » Instances of » Royal seed of athaliah
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Queens » Athaliah
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Queens » Athaliah
Women » Rulers' » Athaliah
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king's sons who were slain, even him and his nurse, [and put them] in the bedroom; and they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not slain;

Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Children » Nurses for
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Israel » Kings of judah » 8 joash, or jehoash (a)
Jehosheba » Daughter of joram
Joash » King of judah
Joash » Hidden » 6 years » By jehosheba
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 8 joash, or jehoash (a)
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Temple » Solomon's » Chambers of
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:3 (show verse)

He was with her hidden in the house of Yahweh six years. Athaliah reigned over the land.

Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Hidden » 6 years » By jehosheba
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Athaliah, mother of ahaziah (usurper)
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Temple » Solomon's » Chambers of
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:4 (show verse)

In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of Yahweh; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of Yahweh, and showed them the king's son.

Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Jehoiada » High priest
King » By an oath
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Oath » Jehoida requires an oath from the rulers
Oaths » Of allegiance
Oaths » Used for » Pledging allegiance to sovereigns
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:5 (show verse)

He commanded them, saying, "This is the thing that you shall do: a third part of you, who come in on the Sabbath, shall be keepers of the watch of the king's house;

Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
the Levites » Services of » Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Palaces » Of kings » Were strictly guarded
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:6 (show verse)

A third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard. So you shall keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.

Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
the Levites » Services of » Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Sur » Gate of the temple
Watchman » At the gates of the temple
Watchmen » Were stationed » Around the temple in jerusalem on special occasions
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:7 (show verse)

The two companies of you, even all who go out on the Sabbath, shall keep the watch of the house of Yahweh around the king.

Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Levites » Loyal to the ruler
the Levites » Services of » Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Watchman » At the gates of the temple
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:8 (show verse)

You shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. Be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in."

Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Levites » Loyal to the ruler
the Levites » Services of » Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:9 (show verse)

The captains over hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded; and they took every man his men, those who were to come in on the Sabbath, with those who were to go out on the Sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Levites » Loyal to the ruler
the Levites » Services of » Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:10 (show verse)

The priest delivered to the captains over hundreds the spears and shields that had been king David's, which were in the house of Yahweh.

Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church » Temple
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Levites » Loyal to the ruler
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Shield » Stored in the tabernacle
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For an armory
Temple » Solomon's » Also called temple of the lord
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:11 (show verse)

The guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, around the king.

Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Levites » Loyal to the ruler
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:12 (show verse)

Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown on him, and [gave him] the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, "Long live the king!"

Anointing » Examples of persons anointed in consecration
Anointing » In consecration » Joash
Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy king who was hid
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Withdraws support and anoints a successor
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Crown » Worn » Kings in person
Crowns » Material
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
hands » Clapped together in joy
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
King » Constitutional restrictions of
King » By proclamation
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Shouting "God save the king"
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Crowning
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Putting into their hands the books of the law
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
Loyalty » Instances of » Jehoiada
Orphan » Instances of » Joash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:13 (show verse)

When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard [and of] the people, she came to the people into the house of Yahweh:

Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Church » Temple
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:14 (show verse)

and she looked, and behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the tradition was, and the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, "Treason! Treason!"

Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Crimes » Treason
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Proclaiming with trumpets
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Music » Instruments of » Trumpet
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Temple » Solomon's » Pillars of
The Nation » Crimes Against » Treason
Treason » Instances of » Of jehoiada against athaliah
Trumpet » At the anointing of kings
Trumpet » Used for » Proclaiming kings
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:15 (show verse)

Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were set over the army, and said to them, "Bring her out between the ranks. Kill him who follows her with the sword." For the priest said, "Don't let her be slain in the house of Yahweh."

Armies » Captains of hundreds
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Captain » Of hundreds
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For refuge
Treason » Instances of » Of jehoiada against athaliah
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:16 (show verse)

So they made way for her; and she went by the way of the horses' entry to the king's house. She was slain there.

Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jehoiada
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Queens » Athaliah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Treason » Instances of » Of jehoiada against athaliah
Women » Queens » Athaliah
Women » Rulers' » Athaliah
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Women » Athaliah

2 Kings 11:17 (show verse)

Jehoiada made a covenant between Yahweh and the king and the people, that they should be Yahweh's people; between the king also and the people.

Covenant » Man's with God
Covenant » Of man with God » Jehoiada and joash
Covenants » Man's with God
Covenants » Illustrative » Of the united determination of a people to serve God
Jehoiada » High priest
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada

2 Kings 11:18 (show verse)

All the people of the land went to the house of Baal, and broke it down; his altars and his images broke they in pieces thoroughly, and killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. The priest appointed officers over the house of Yahweh.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoiada
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Destroyed by jehoiada
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehoiada
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Leaders » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Mattan » A priest of baal killed in the idol's temple at jerusalem
priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoiada
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoiada
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Jehoiada

2 Kings 11:19 (show verse)

He took the captains over hundreds, and the Carites, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of Yahweh, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. He sat on the throne of the kings.

Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Enthroning
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of

2 Kings 11:20 (show verse)

So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. Athaliah they had slain with the sword at the king's house.

Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash

2 Kings 11:21 (show verse)

Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.

Israel » Jehoash » Suceeds » Athaliah
Joash » King of judah
Joash » Anointed king by the priest, jehoiada
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash