2 Chronicles 23
Summary for 2Chr 23:1-3: 23:1-3 a Jehoiada ... made a pact or covenant with key military officers, who solicited broad popular support among the Levites and clan leaders. The content of the people’s pact with Joash was expressed in Jehoiada’s declaration that the son of the king must become king.Summary for 2Chr 23:4-6: 23:4-6 b The most logical time for the coup was at the changing of the Temple guard, when there would be large movements of people. A third of the guards were coming on duty; they were stationed in three locations to perform their regular duties and to watch for any activity from the palace. The remainder of the armed force was stationed in the courtyards of the Lord’s Temple, providing a human wall to protect the king.
Summary for 2Chr 23:6-7: 23:6-7 c Because only the priests and Levites on duty may enter the Temple, the Levites were required to prevent anyone else from doing so.
23:11 d When the seven-year-old Joash was anointed and crowned as king, he was given a copy of the law, as the law commanded (see Deut 17:18-20 e).
Summary for 2Chr 23:16-17: 23:16-17 f The covenant included vows between the king and the people, between the Lord and the king, and between the Lord and the people. The vows with the Lord included eliminating the worship of Baal.
Summary for 2Chr 23:18-19: 23:18-19 g By arranging for Joash to take the throne, Jehoiada the priest restored David’s dynasty and reinstituted Temple worship according to directions given by David.
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