Thematic Bible: Proclaiming kings


Thematic Bible



When she looked, behold, there stood the [young] king [on the platform] by the pillar, as was customary [on such occasions], and the captains and the trumpeters were beside the king; and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing the trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!” Verse ConceptsCustomTreacheryTrumpetMusical Instruments, types ofTreasonDuplicating WordsPillars For Solomon's TempleTrumpets For CelebrationThose Who Tore ClothesUnfaithfulRejoicing In God's Workstraitors

Then they hurried and each man took his garment and placed it [as a cushion] under Jehu on the top of the [outside] stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, “Jehu is king!” Verse ConceptsCloaksStairwaysTrumpetTrumpets For CelebrationMaking Kings