2 Chronicles 23:14-21
Bring ... outside <03318> [Have her forth.]
The Vulgate has here, and in the parallel place, {Educite illam extra septa templi,} "Take her out beyond the precincts of the temple." These were walls erected in parallel lines, and forming an extensive range of buildings around the sacred edifice.
Put ...................... executed <0935 04191> [whoso followeth her.]
He who takes her part let him be instantly slain.
temple ..... Put ...................... executed ..... temple <04191 01004> [Slay her not.]
horses entrance <08179 05483> [the horse gate.]
This gate was in the eastern wall of the city, towards the brook Kidron, (Jer 31:40,) at which the king's horses probably went out from the stables at Millo. It was near the temple; and some Rabbins suppose that, in order to go to the temple, a person might go on horseback to this place, but was then obliged to alight.
executed <04191> [they slew her there.]
drew up ... covenant <03772 01285> [made a covenant.]
Lord <03068> [that they should.]
temple ... Baal .............. Baal <01168 01004> [the house of Baal.]
smashed ... altars ............... altars <04196 07665> [brake his altars.]
killed Mattan <04977 02026> [slew Mattan.]
David ................................ David <01732> [whom David.]
<03789> [as it is written.]
David .............................. edict ... David <01732 03027> [by David. Heb. by the hands of David.]
guards <07778> [porters.]
officers <08269> [the captains.]
