2 Chronicles 24 · Verse 7

2 Chronicles 24:7

For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon Baalim.
2 Chronicles 24:7, King James Version

2 Chronicles 24:7 in other translations

BSBFor the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals.
WEBFor the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up God’s house; and they also gave all the dedicated things of the LORD’s house to the Baals.
ASVFor the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of Jehovah did they bestow upon the Baalim.
YLTfor sons of Athaliah, the wicked one, have broken up the house of God, and also, all the holy things of the house of Jehovah they have prepared for Baalim.'
DARBYFor the wicked Athaliah and her sons had devastated the house of God; and also all the hallowed things of the house of Jehovah had they employed for the Baals.
BBEFor the house of the Lord had been broken up by Athaliah, that evil woman, and her sons; and all its holy things they had given to the Baals.
WebsterFor the sons of Athaliah that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD they bestowed upon Baalim.

What does 2 Chronicles 24:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 24:4-14

4-14. Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord--(See on 2Ki 12:4-16). 2Ch 24:15, 16. Jehoiada Being Dead.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiada himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repairing of places for public worship is a good work, which all should promote. And many a good work would be done that now lies undone, if active men would put it forward.

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2 Chronicles 24:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֤יkiforH3588
עֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙'a.tal.Ya.huAthaliahH6271
הַמִּרְשַׁ֔עַתha.mir.Sha.'atthe wickednessH4849
בָּנֶ֥יהָba.Nei.hasons herH1121
פָרְצ֖וּfa.re.Tzuthey had broken intoH6555
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וְגַם֙ve.Gamand alsoH1571
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
קָדְשֵׁ֣יka.de.Shei[the] holy things ofH6944
בֵית\־veit-[the] house ofH1004
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עָשׂ֖וּ'a.Suthey had usedH6213
לַבְּעָלִֽים\׃la.be.'a.Limfor the BaalsH1168

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 24:7

  • 2 Chronicles 21:17

    And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king’s house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

  • Ezekiel 16:17-21

    Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them, And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them. My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord God. Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, …

  • Daniel 5:2-4

    Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein. Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them. They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

  • Proverbs 10:7

    The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

  • 2 Kings 12:4

    And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the Lord, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man’s heart to bring into the house of the Lord,

  • Deuteronomy 32:15-17

    But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger. They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.

  • Daniel 5:23

    But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

  • Esther 7:6

    And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:22-24

    And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz. For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the Lord, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem.

  • Hosea 2:13

    And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the Lord.

  • Hosea 2:8-9

    For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:8

    And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the sons of Athaliah.As Jehoram's sons, Ahaziah excepted, whether by Athaliah or any other, were all slain before his death (ch. 22:1), this spoilation of the temple must have taken place in his life-time.
21:17
that wicked.
28:22-24; Es 7:6; Pr 10:7; 2Th 2:8; Re 2:20
the dedicated.
2Ki 12:4
did they bestow.
De 32:15-17; Eze 16:17-21; Da 5:2-4,23; Ho 2:8,9,13

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 24:6

    And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

  • 2 Chronicles 24:7

    For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon Baalim.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:8

    And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the Lord.

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2 Chronicles 24:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque la impía Athalía y sus hijos habían destruído la casa de Dios, y además habían gastado en los ídolos todas las cosas consagradas á la casa de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car Athalie, cette méchante femme, et ses fils, avaient dévasté la maison de Dieu, et, toutes les choses saintes de la maison de l’ Éternel, ils les avaient aussi employées pour les Baals.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn die gottlose Athalja und ihre Söhne haben das Haus Gottes zerstört und haben auch alle geheiligten Dinge des Hauses Jehovas für die Baalim verwendet.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Athalia enim impiissima, et filii ejus, destruxerunt domum Dei, et de universis quæ sanctificata fuerant in templo Domini, ornaverunt fanum Baalim.