Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 11:15
But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.
15. But [R.V. And ] Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the [R.V. omits the ] hundreds, the officers of the host ] R.V. that were set over the host. The changes bring the version into close agreement with 2 Chron. By the ‘host’ is meant the combined body who had been gathered by Jehoiada, and put under the direction of the five captains.
Have her forth without the ranges ] R.V. between the ranks. That the meaning is ‘within’ and not ‘without’ the ranks is manifest from Lev 16:15 where the same prepositional form is found and cannot be otherwise translated than ‘within’. The object of Jehoiada’s order is plain. He would keep Athaliah surrounded by his own guards, but get her removed beyond the precincts of the temple. This harmonizes with the order recorded at the end of this verse, that she should not be slain in the house of the Lord.
and him that followeth her kill [R.V. slay ] with the sword ] The verb is the same as in the next clause. The persons who might perhaps be expected lo follow her, when she was led away guarded from the temple, would be those of her own attendants, who had not been allowed to come between the lines of the guard, yet now might think it their duty to try and rescue their mistress.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Have her forth without the ranges – Rather, Conduct her out between your ranks. Guard her, i. e., on all sides, that the people may not fall upon her and kill her as she passes through the court, thereby polluting the temple.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 15. Have her forth] She had pressed in among the guards into the temple.
And him that followeth] The person who takes her part, let him instantly be slain.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The officers of the host; of these companies of Levites, who are elsewhere called the Lords host, and now were the kings host.
Without the ranges; of which see above, 2Ki 11:8. If she will not go out of them of her own accord, force her out of them.
Him that followeth her; if any of the people, come hither upon this occasion, shall stand up for her help.
In the house of the Lord, i.e. in the court of the temple, lest it bc polluted with her blood.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
15. without the rangesthatis, fences, that the sacred place might not be stained with humanblood.
2Ki11:17-20. JEHOIADARESTORES GOD’SWORSHIP.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host,…. Of the priests and Levites:
and said unto them, have her forth without the ranges; the ranks of the guards, which were at the gate leading to the palace, or rather “within” them g; the meaning is, that he ordered her to be had out of the court of the temple, and be put within their ranks, and enclosed by them, that her blood might not be shed in the temple, and yet not escape them:
and him that followeth her, kill with the sword: that takes her part, and offers to help and assist her, passing through the ranks after her, dispatch him at once:
for the priest had said, let her not be slain in the house of the Lord: that it might not be defiled with her blood; by which it appears that the guards had orders concerning her before, should she come to the temple, see 2Ki 11:13.
g “intra ordines”, Munster, Junius, Tremellius, Piscator, Noldius, p. 79. No. 365. So Jarchi, Kimchi, Ben Gersom, & Ben Melech.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(15) The captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host.The centurions of the royal guard are called the officers of the host (comp. Num. 31:14) to signify that it was they who gave effect to the high priests orders by communicating them to their troops.
Have her forth without the ranges.Rather, Cause her to go out between the ranksi.e., escort her out of the sacred precincts with a guard on both sides.
Him that followeth heri.e., whoever shows any sympathy with her, or attempts to take her part. There might have been some of her partisans in the large gathering in the Temple court.
For the priest had said.This is a parenthetic statement accounting for the order just given; and had said may mean thought.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
15. Without the ranges See 2Ki 11:8.
Him that followeth her That is, him that presumes to take her part and defend her.
Not be slain in house of the Lord The high priest would not have the temple stained with human blood.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
I beg the Reader not to overlook the constant care to preserve the temple unpolluted. No human sacrifice was ever to be offered there but one: and that only in the end of the world to put away sin. And though this offering was the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all, yet his God-head gave virtue and efficacy to the sacrifice. Blessed Jesus! how hast thou by that one offering, perfected forever them that are sanctified! Heb 10:14 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 11:15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.
Ver. 15. And him that followeth her, ] sc., To defend her and adhere to her; which none did, for they were all weary of her tyrannical government, and glad to be rid of her.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
captains: 2Ki 11:4, 2Ki 11:9, 2Ki 11:10, 2Ch 23:9, 2Ch 23:14
Have: Eze 21:14
followeth: 2Ki 11:8
Let: Eze 9:7
Reciprocal: Exo 21:14 – take him 2Ki 11:20 – slew Athaliah 1Ch 9:19 – over the host Jer 29:26 – officers Luk 22:52 – captains
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 11:15. Jehoiada commanded the officers of the host Of those companies of Levites, who are elsewhere called the Lords host, and now were the kings host. Have her forth without the ranges Through which they had suffered her to come. If she will not go out of them of her own accord, force her out of them. And him that followeth her, kill with the sword If any of the people that shall come hither on this occasion, shall stand up for her help, let them be slain. Let her not be slain in the house of the Lord That is, in the court of the temple, lest it be polluted with her blood.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
11:15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have her forth without the ranges: and him that {o} followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.
(o) To take her part.