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14 Then Jehoiada the religious leader brought out the captains of hundreds who were over the army, and said to them, “Bring her out from among the groups of people. And kill with the sword whoever follows her.” For the religious leader said, “Do not kill her in the house of the Lord.” 15 So they took hold of her. And when she came to the Horse Gate of the king’s house, they killed her there.

16 Then Jehoiada made an agreement between himself and all the people and the king, that they should be the Lord’s people.

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14 Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of units of a hundred, who were in charge of the troops, and said to them: “Bring her out between the ranks[a] and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “Do not put her to death at the temple of the Lord.” 15 So they seized her as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate(A) on the palace grounds, and there they put her to death.

16 Jehoiada then made a covenant(B) that he, the people and the king[b] would be the Lord’s people.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 23:14 Or out from the precincts
  2. 2 Chronicles 23:16 Or covenant between the Lord and the people and the king that they (see 2 Kings 11:17)