Athaliah Usurps the Throne

111 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed [1] royal.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 11:1

New International Version

Athaliah Usurps the Throne

111 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family.

English Standard Version

Athaliah Usurps the Throne

111 Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family.

The Message

Athaliah Usurps the Throne

111 Athaliah was the mother of Ahaziah. When she saw that her son was dead, she took over. She began by massacring the entire royal family.

New King James Version

Athaliah Usurps the Throne

111 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs.

New Living Translation

Athaliah Usurps the Throne

111 When Athaliah, the mother of King Ahaziah of Judah, learned that her son was dead, she began to destroy the rest of the royal family.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 11:1

Commentary on 2 Kings 11:1-12

(Read 2 Kings 11:1-12)

Athaliah destroyed all she knew to be akin to the crown. Jehoash, one of the king's sons, was hid. Now was the promise made to David bound up in one life only, and yet it did not fail. Thus to the Son of David, the Lord, according to his promise, will secure a spiritual seed, hidden sometimes, and unseen, but hidden in God's pavilion, and unhurt. Six years Athaliah tyrannized. Then the king was brought forward. A child indeed, but he had a good guardian, and, what was better, a good God to go to With such joy and satisfaction must the kingdom of Christ be welcomed into our hearts, when his throne is set up there, and Satan the usurper is cast out. Say, Let the King, even Jesus, live, for ever live and reign in my soul, and in all the world.