16 And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 11:16

New International Version

16 So they seized her as she reached the place where the horses enter the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.

English Standard Version

16 So they laid hands on her; and she went through the horses' entrance to the king's house, and there she was put to death.

The Message

16 So they dragged her out to the palace's horse corral; there they killed her.

New King James Version

16 So they seized her; and she went by way of the horses' entrance into the king's house, and there she was killed.

New Living Translation

16 So they seized her and led her out to the gate where horses enter the palace grounds, and she was killed there.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:16

Commentary on 2 Kings 11:13-16

(Read 2 Kings 11:13-16)

Athaliah hastened her own destruction. She herself was the greatest traitor, and yet was first and loudest in crying, Treason, treason! The most guilty are commonly the most forward to reproach others.

28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

Other Translations of Nehemiah 3:28

New International Version

28 Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.

English Standard Version

28 Above the Horse Gate the priests repaired, each one opposite his own house.

The Message

28 Above the Horse Gate the priests worked, each priest repairing the wall in front of his own house.

New King James Version

28 Beyond the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.

New Living Translation

28 Above the Horse Gate, the priests repaired the wall. Each one repaired the section immediately across from his own house.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 3:28

Chapter Contents

The rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

The work was divided, so that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it, with a desire to excel; yet without contention, or separate interests. No strife appears among them, but which should do most for the public good. Every Israelite should lend a hand toward the building up of Jerusalem. Let not nobles think any thing below them, by which they may advance the good of their country. Even some females helped forward the work. Some repaired over against their houses, and one repaired over against his chamber. When a general good work is to be done, each should apply himself to that part which is within his reach. If every one will sweep before his own door, the street will be clean; if every one will mend one, we shall all be mended. Some that had first done helped their fellows. The walls of Jerusalem, in heaps of rubbish, represent the desperate state of the world around, while the number and malice of those who hindered the building, give some faint idea of the enemies we have to contend with, while executing the work of God. Every one must begin at home; for it is by getting the work of God advanced in our own souls that we shall best contribute to the good of the church of Christ. May the Lord thus stir up the hearts of his people, to lay aside their petty disputes, and to disregard their worldly interests, compared with building the walls of Jerusalem, and defending the cause of truth and godliness against the assaults of avowed enemies.