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2 Chronicles 23:18

2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 bbe — And he put door-keepers at the doors of the Lord's house, to see that no one who was unclean in any way might come in.…

Bible in Basic English

19

And he put door-keepers at the doors of the Lord's house, to see that no one who was unclean in any way might come in.

20

Then he took the captains of hundreds and the chiefs and the rulers of the people and all the people of the land, and they came down with the king from the house of the Lord through the higher doorway into the king's house, and put the king on the seat of the kingdom.

21

So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.

— 2 Chronicles 23:19-1964, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “And he set the porters at the gates of the house of Jehovah, that none that was unclean in anything should enter in. And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of Jehovah: and they came through the upper gate unto the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. And Athaliah they had slain with the sword. ”

  • DRB

    “He appointed also porters in the gates of the house of the Lord, that none who was unclean in any thing should enter in. And he took the captains of hundreds, and the most valiant men, and the chiefs of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought down the king from the house of the Lord, and brought him through the upper gate into the king's house, and set him on the royal throne. And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet: but Athalia was slain with the sword. ”

2 Chronicles 23 — Context

16

And Jehoiada made an agreement between the Lord and all the people and the king, that they would be the Lord's people.

17

Then all the people went to the house of Baal and had it pulled down, and its altars and images broken up; and Mattan, the priest of Baal, they put to death before the altars.

18

And Jehoiada put the work and the care of the house of the Lord into the hands of the priests and the Levites, who had been grouped in divisions by David to make burned offerings to the Lord, as it is recorded in the law of Moses, with joy and song as David had said.

19

And he put door-keepers at the doors of the Lord's house, to see that no one who was unclean in any way might come in.

20

Then he took the captains of hundreds and the chiefs and the rulers of the people and all the people of the land, and they came down with the king from the house of the Lord through the higher doorway into the king's house, and put the king on the seat of the kingdom.

21

So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.

2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 say?
2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he put door-keepers at the doors of the Lord's house, to see that no one who was unclean in any way might come in. Then he took the captains of hundreds and the chiefs and the rulers of the people and all the people of the land, and they came down with the king from the house of the Lord through the higher doorway into the king's house, and put the king on the seat of the kingdom. So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 23, verses 19–1964.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 23:19-1964.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 in?
2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 23:19-1964?
2 Chronicles 23:19-1964 reads (BBE): “And he put door-keepers at the doors of the Lord's house, to see that no one who was unclean in any way might come in. Then he took the captains of hundreds and the chiefs and the rulers of the people and all the people of the land, and they came down with the king from the house of the Lord through the higher doorway into the king's house, and put the king on the seat of the kingdom. So all the people of the land were glad and the town was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death with the sword.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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