2Ch 23:1-11 | Clarke | STEP | Jehoiada the priest, after having taken counsel with the captains, Levites, etc., proclaims Joash, and anoints him king, . Athaliah, endeavoring to prevent it, is slain, . He makes the people enter into a covenant, that they would serve the Lord, . The people break down the temple of Baal, and slay Mattan his priest, . Jehoiada makes several alterations, and remodels the kingdom, . Verse 1 And in the seventh year

2 Chronicles 23:1-11

Introduction

Jehoiada the priest, after having taken counsel with the captains, Levites, etc., proclaims Joash, and anoints him king, 2Chr 23:1-11. Athaliah, endeavoring to prevent it, is slain, 2Chr 23:12-15. He makes the people enter into a covenant, that they would serve the Lord, 2Chr 23:16. The people break down the temple of Baal, and slay Mattan his priest, 2Chr 23:17. Jehoiada makes several alterations, and remodels the kingdom, 2Chr 23:18-21.

Verse 1

And in the seventh year - See on 2Kgs 11:4 (note), etc. Verse 9

Spears and bucklers - See on 2Kgs 11:10 (note). Verse 11

God save the king - May the king live! See on 2Kgs 11:12 (note).