John Gill Commentary 2 Kings 11:15

"And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and him that followeth her slay with the sword. For the priest said, Let her not be slain in the house of Jehovah." — 2 Kings 11:15 (ASV)

But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host (of the priests and Levites):

and said to them, take her forth without the ranges; the ranks of the guards, which were at the gate leading to the palace, or rather "within" them ^F7. The meaning is, that he ordered her to be taken 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 follows 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, do not let her be slain in the house of the Lord: that it might not be defiled with her blood; which shows that the guards had orders concerning her before, should she come to the temple, see (2 Kings 11:13) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F7: (trdvl tybm) "intra ordines", Munster, Junius, Tremellius, Piscator, Noldius, p. 79. No. 365. So Jarchi, Kimchi, Ben Gersom, & Ben Melech.