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2 Kings 11:8
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Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he that cometh: 2 Kings 11:15, Exodus 21:14, 1 Kings 2:28-31, 2 Chronicles 23:7
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:11 - every man 2 Chronicles 23:14 - whoso followeth her
Cross-References
To `Ever were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days was the eretz divided. His brother's name was Yoktan.
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
And to Eber two sons were born. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and the name of his brother was Joktan.
Eber was the father of two sons—one named Peleg, because the earth was divided during his life, and the other was named Joktan.
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.
Two sons were born to Eber; the name of one was Peleg (division), for [the inhabitants of] the earth were divided in his days; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Vnto Eber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg: for in his dayes was the earth diuided: and his brothers name was Ioktan.
Now two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
To ‘Ever were born two sons. One was given the name Peleg [division], because during his lifetime the earth was divided. His brother's name was Yoktan.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand,.... Afterwards given them, 2 Kings 11:10,
and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain; any strange man that was not of them, that came into the ranks in which they were formed, was to be put to death as a spy, who might go and inform the queen what was doing; according to Jarchi, the word for "ranges" signifies the place through which the king went from his own house to the house of God d; and here it seems the guards were placed:
and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in when brought forth to be crowned and anointed, and returned again.
d Vid. David. de Pomis Lexic. fol. 205. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Five divisions of the guard under their five captains are distinguished here. Three of the five divisions âenter inâ on the Sabbath; the other two âgo forthâ on the Sabbath 2 Kings 11:7. By the former phrase seems to be meant the mounting guard at the royal palace (the âkingâs house,â where Athaliah then was); by the latter the serving of escort to the sovereign beyond the palace bounds. Jehoiada orders that of those whose business it would be to guard the palace on the ensuing Sabbath, one company or cohort should perform that task in the ordinary way, while another should watch the gate of Sur - or better, âthe gate of the foundationâ 2 Chronicles 23:5 - that by which the palace was usually quitted for the temple, and a third should watch another of the palace gates, called âthe gate of the guardâ (see 2 Kings 11:19). The two companies whose proper business it would be to serve as the royal escort beyond the palace walls, he orders to enter the temple, and surround the person of the young king.
2 Kings 11:6
That it be not broken down - The one word in the original text of which this is a translation occurs nowhere else; and its meaning is very doubtful.
2 Kings 11:8
Within the ranges - Rather, âwithin the ranks.â If anyone tried to break through the soldiersâ ranks to the king, or even to disturb their order, he was to be immediately slain.
