2Ch 23:1-11 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER XXIII Jehoiada the priest, after having taken counsel with the captains, Levites, &c., proclaims Joash, and anoints him king , 1-11. Athaliah, endeavouring to prevent it, is slain , 12-15. He makes the people enter into a covenant, that they would serve the Lord , 16. The people break down the temple of Baal, and slay Mattan his priest , 17. Jehoiada makes several alterations, and remodels the kingdom , 18-21. NOTES ON CHAP. XXIII Verse 1. And in the seventh year ] See on , &c.

‏ 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

CHAPTER XXIII

Jehoiada the priest, after having taken counsel with the captains, Levites, &c., proclaims Joash, and anoints him king, 1-11.

Athaliah, endeavouring to prevent it, is slain, 12-15.

He makes the people enter into a covenant, that they would serve the Lord, 16.

The people break down the temple of Baal, and slay Mattan his priest, 17.

Jehoiada makes several alterations, and remodels the kingdom,

18-21.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXIII

Verse 1. And in the seventh year] See on 2Ki 11:4, &c.

Verse 9. Spears and bucklers] See on 2Ki 11:10.

Verse 11. God save the king.] May the king live! See on 2Ki 11:12.