2 Kings 11:1-4
Athaliah <06271> [A.M. 3120. B.C.884. Athaliah.]
mother <0517> [the mother.]
destroy <06> [and destroyed.]
A similar history is related by Mr. Bruce, as having occurred in Abyssinia. Judith "surprised the rock Damo, and slew the whole of the princes, to the number, it is said, of about 400;" while the infant king, Del Naad, was conveyed for safety to a loyal province, and afterwards restored.
royal line <04467 02233> [seed royal. Heb. seed of the kingdom.]
Jehosheba <03089> [Jehosheba.]
[Jehoshabeath. Joram.]
[Jehoram. Joash.]
[Jehoash. they hid him.]
room <02315> [in the bed-chamber.]
{Bachadar hammittoth,} "in a chamber of beds;" which Sir J. Chardin thinks does not mean a room to sleep in, but a chamber used as a repository for beds; for, in the East, they sleep upon cotton mattresses, "of which they have several in great houses, against they should have occasion, and a room on purpose for them."
Athaliah <06271> [A.M. 3120-3126. B.C. 884-878. And Athaliah.]
seventh <07637> [A.M. 3126. B.C. 878. the seventh.]
officers <08269> [rulers.]
Carians <03746> [the captains.]
made ... agreement <01285 03772> [made a covenant.]
swear <07650> [took an oath.]
