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2 Chronicles 23

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¹¶ And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

²And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

³And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.

⁴This [is] the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, [shall be] porters of the doors;

⁵And a third part [shall be] at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people [shall be] in the courts of the house of the LORD.

⁶But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they [are] holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.

⁷And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever [else] cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

⁸So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go [out] on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.

⁹Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that [had been] king David's, which [were] in the house of God.

¹⁰And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.

¹¹Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.

¹²¶ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:

¹³And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason.

¹⁴Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD.

¹⁵So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.

¹⁶And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.

¹⁷Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

¹⁸Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as [it is] written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, [as it was ordained] by David.

¹⁹And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none [which was] unclean in any thing should enter in.

²⁰And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

²¹And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.

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Adaiah: Father of Maaseiah 2 Chronicles 23:1

Anointing in Consecration: Joash 2 Chronicles 23:11

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

Athaliah: Wife of Jehoram, King of Judah 2 Chronicles 23:12–15, 21

When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went out to them in the house of the LORD. / And she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!” / And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”

Azariah: Son of Jeroham 2 Chronicles 23:1

Azariah: Son of Obed 2 Chronicles 23:3

the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David.

Constitution: Agreement Between the Ruler and People 2 Chronicles 23:2, 3

So they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the heads of the families of Israel. And when they came to Jerusalem, / the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David.

Covenant: Subjects with Sovereign 2 Chronicles 23:1–3, 16

Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri. / So they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the heads of the families of Israel. And when they came to Jerusalem, / the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David.

Decision: Israelites 2 Chronicles 23:16

Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people.

Elishaphat: A Jewish Captain 2 Chronicles 23:1

Gates of Jerusalem: Horse Gate 2 Chronicles 23:15

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate to the palace grounds, and there they put her to death.

Gates of the Temple: Levites the Porters of 2 Chronicles 23:4

This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors,

Government: Mosaic: Chose, or Ratified, the Chief Ruler 2 Chronicles 23:3

the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David.

Identical with a Captain of a Hundred 2 Chronicles 23:1

Ishmael: One of the Captains of Hundreds 2 Chronicles 23:1

Jehoiada: Overthrows Athaliah, the Usurping Queen of Judah, and Establishes Jehoash Upon the Throne 2 Chronicles 23:1

Jeroham: Father of Azariah 2 Chronicles 23:1

Jerusalem: High Gate 2 Chronicles 23:20

He also took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate. They seated King Joash on the royal throne,

Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Anointed King by the Priest, Jehoiada 2 Chronicles 23:1

Joy: when They Turned Away from Idolatry 2 Chronicles 23:18, 21

Moreover, Jehoiada put the oversight of the house of the LORD into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the house of the LORD, to offer burnt offerings to the LORD as is written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and song, as ordained by David. / and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.

King: Constitutional Restrictions of 2 Chronicles 23:11

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Crowning 2 Chronicles 23:11

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Putting Into Their Hands the Books of the Law 2 Chronicles 23:11

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Joash or Jehoash 2 Chronicles 23:1

Law: Formed a Constitution on Which the Civil Government of the Israelites Was Founded 2 Chronicles 23:11

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

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Law of Moses Is the whole body of the Mosaic legislation (1 Kings… Elishaphat Whom God has judged, one of the "captains of hundreds"… Testimony (1.) Witness or evidence (2 Thess. 1:10). (2.) The Scriptures,… Jehohanan Jehovah-granted, Jeroboam II. (1.) A Korhite, the head of one… Jerusalem Called also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the "city of God," the… Maaseiah The work of Jehovah. (1.) One of the Levites whom… Athaliah Whom God afflicts. (1.) The daughter of Ahab and Jezebel,… Trumpets Were of a great variety of forms, and were made… Covenant A contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old… Jehoiada Jehovah-known. (1.) The father of Benaiah, who was one of… Sabbath (Heb. verb shabbath, meaning "to rest from labour"), the day… Ishmael God hears. (1.) Abraham's eldest son, by Hagar the concubine… Azariah Whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe… Jeroham Cherished; who finds mercy. (1.) Father of Elkanah, and grandfather… Palace Used now only of royal dwellings, although originally meaning simply… Temple First used of the tabernacle, which is called "the temple… Throne (Heb. kiss'e), a royal chair or seat of dignity (Deut.… Zichri Remembered; illustrious. (1.) A Benjamite chief (1 Chr. 8:19). (2.)…