2 Kings 11:20 bbe — So all the people of the land were glad, and the town was quiet; and they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at t…

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"So all the people of the land were glad, and the town was quiet; and they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king's house."

— 2 Kings 11:20, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 11 — Context

And Jehoiada made an agreement between the Lord and the king and the people, that they would be the Lord's people; and in the same way between the king and the people.

Then all the people of the land went to the house of Baal and had it pulled down: its altars and images were all broken to bits, and Mattan, the priest of Baal, they put to death before the altars. And the priest put overseers over the Lord's house.

Then he took the captains of hundreds, and the Carians, and the armed men, and all the people of the land; and they came down with the king from the house of the Lord, through the doorway of the armed men, to the king's house. And he took his place on the seat of the kings.

So all the people of the land were glad, and the town was quiet; and they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king's house.

And Jehoash was seven years old when he became king.

2 Kings 11:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 11:20 say?

2 Kings 11:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So all the people of the land were glad, and the town was quiet; and they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king's house.”

Where is 2 Kings 11:20 in the Bible?

2 Kings 11:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 11, verse 20.

Who wrote 2 Kings?

2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.

What is the book of 2 Kings about?

2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.

What are the major themes of 2 Kings?

2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 11:20.

What translation should I read 2 Kings 11:20 in?

2 Kings 11:20 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 Kings 11:20?

2 Kings 11:20 reads (BBE): “So all the people of the land were glad, and the town was quiet; and they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king's house.” 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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