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Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds who were set over the host, and said to them, Have her forth between the ranks; and him who follows her kill with the sword. For the priest said, Don`t let her be slain in the house of Yahweh.
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The Sanctity of God's House
Commentators unanimously highlight Jehoiada's command to remove Athaliah from the temple before her execution. His primary concern was to avoid defiling the "house of Jehovah" with bloodshed. This demonstrates a profound respect for the sanctity of sacred spaces, showing that even a just and necessary act of judgment must be carried out in a way that honors God's holiness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have her forth without the ranges — Rather, “Conduct her out between your ranks.” Guard her, that is, on all sides, so that the people may…
19th Century
Anglican
The captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host. —The centurions of the royal guard are called “the officers of th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host (of the priests and Levites):
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