2 Kings 11:16

And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.

And they laid {H7760} hands {H3027} on her; and she went {H935} by the way {H1870} by the which the horses {H5483} came {H3996} into the king's {H4428} house {H1004}: and there was she slain {H4191}.

So they took her by force and led her through the horses' entry to the royal palace, and there she was put to death.

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 9:6 (3 votes)

    Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

  • James 2:13 (2 votes)

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

  • Judges 1:7 (2 votes)

    And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered [their meat] under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

  • 2 Chronicles 23:15 (2 votes)

    So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.

  • Matthew 7:2 (2 votes)

    For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

  • Revelation 16:5 (2 votes)

    And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

  • Revelation 16:7 (2 votes)

    And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous [are] thy judgments.