2 Chronicles 23
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 23 of 36
Chapter Summary
Jehoiada makes Joash king. Athaliah is slain. Jehoiada restores the worship of Jehovah.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
The high priest who marshals the Levites and commanders, crowns Joash, executes Athaliah, and restores Jehovah's worship.
The hidden boy-king brought out, crowned, given the testimony, and anointed amid shouts of "Let the king live!"
The usurping queen who hears the rejoicing, cries "Treason!", and is put to death by the Horse Gate.
The priest of Baal killed before the altars when the people tear down the house of Baal.
The former king whose spears, shields, and Levitical temple divisions Jehoiada draws upon for the day.
Timeline
In the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest gathers military commanders and Levites at the temple to swear a covenant to crown the true king.
2 Chronicles 23:1-3Jehoiada strategically stations armed priests and Levites at the gates and around the king, using King David's stored weapons.
2 Chronicles 23:4-10Joash is brought out, given the crown and the testimony, anointed by Jehoiada, and proclaimed king amid loud rejoicing.
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