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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.
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Respect for God's House
Multiple commentators explain that the phrase 'they laid hands on her' is better understood as 'they made a path for her.' This was a deliberate act to escort the wicked Queen Athaliah out of the temple grounds before her execution. It demonstrates a profound respect for the sanctity of God's house, ensuring it was not defiled by violence, even when carrying out righteous judgment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they laid hands on her—Most modern critics interpret this to mean “and they gave her space,” that is, they cleared a way for her and a…
19th Century
Anglican
They laid hands on her. —So the Septuagint and Vulgate. The Hebrew phrase means: and they made room for her on both s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they laid hands on her Or rather, ``set a place for her'', as the Targum; so Jarchi and Kimchi; made a space, op…
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