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2 Kings 11 Translation Questions
Q? Who did Athaliah not kill?
A. Athaliah did not kill Joash. [11:1-2]
Q? What did the commanders of hundreds of the Carites and of the guard have to do before they saw the king's son?
A. The commanders of hundreds of the Carites and of the guard had to make a covenant with Jehoiada and swear an oath in the house of Yahweh. Then he showed them the king's son. [11:4]
Q? What did the two groups who were not serving on the Sabbath have to do?
A. The two groups who were not serving on the Sabbath had to keep the watch over the house of Yahweh for the king. [11:7]
Q? What did Jehoiada hand over to the commanders?
A. Jehoiada handed over to the commanders the spears and shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of Yahweh. [11:10]
Q? Why did Athaliah tear her clothes and shout?
A. Athaliah tore her clothes and shouted because she saw King Joash standing by the pillar. [11:14]
Q? Why was Athaliah killed at the king's house?
A. Athaliah was killed at the king's house, for the priest had said, "Do not let her be killed in the house of Yahweh." [11:15-16]
Q? After Jehoiada made a covenant, what did the people do?
A. After Jehoiada made a covenant, the people tore down the house of Baal, smashed Baal's altars and his idol figures to pieces, and killed Mattan, the priest of Baal. [11:17-18]
Q? When Joash sat on the throne of the kings, how did the people respond?
A. When Joash sat on the throne of the kings, all the people of the land rejoiced. [11:19-20]