2 Kings 11:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 11:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 11:14 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the ki..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 11:14 — KJV
“And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.”
— 2 Kings 11:14 (KJV)
2 Kings 11:14 in Context — About the Book of 2 Kings
2 Kings races through the divided kingdom's final centuries — Elisha's double-portion miracles, kings good and evil, and finally exile to Assyria and Babylon. Yet miracles keep breaking in: floating axe heads, healed lepers, resurrection. God stays powerfully present even in national decline.
Cross-References for 2 Kings 11:14
“And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. Treason: Heb. Conspiracy”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:14: looked, behold, king
“For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:14: behold, king, pillar
“And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:14: looked, behold, king
“And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:14: king, people, land
“Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 11:14: king, stood, rent
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