2 Kings 11:19
And he took the centurions, and the bands of the Cerethi and the Phelethi, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king from the house of the Lord: and they came by the way of the gate of the shieldbearers into the palace. and he sat on the throne of the kings.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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1 Kings 14:27And Roboam made shields of brass instead of them, and delivered them into the. hand of the captains of the shieldbearers, and of them that kept watch before the gate of the king's house.
1 Chronicles 29:23And Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and he pleased all: and all Israel obeyed him.
2 Chronicles 23:19He appointed also porters in the gates of the house of the Lord, that none who was unclean in any thing should enter in.
Jeremiah 22:4For if you will do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house, kings of the race of David sitting upon his throne, and riding in chariots and on horses, they and their servants, and their people.
Matthew 19:28And Jesus said to them: Amen, I say to you, that you, who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 11:18-21
17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king and the people, that they should be the Lord 's people; between the king also and the people. 18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the Lord . 19 And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land;… Read the whole commentary →