Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

2 Chronicles 23 . 1 , Jehoiada , having set things in order , makes Joash king; 2 Chronicles 23 . 12 , Athaliah is slain; 2 Chronicles 23 . 16 , Jehoiada restores the worship of God.

seventh year . 2 Kings 11 . 4-16

covenant with him . 2 Chronicles 15 . 12 , 1 Samuel 18 . 3 , Nehemiah 9 . 38

Reciprocal . Numbers 4 . 3 . enter 2 Kings 12 . 7 . Jehoiada 1 Chronicles 2 . 38 . Azariah 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 . the captains 2 Chronicles 22 . 11 . Jehoiada 2 Chronicles 24 . 16 . because 2 Chronicles 32 . 5 . he strengthened

Verse 2

went about . Psalm 112 . 5 , Matthew 10 . 16 , Ephesians 5 . 15

the chief of . Houbigant omits the words of Israel. Bp. Patrick , however , is of the opinion that Judah is here called by the general name of Israel , but it is probable , that these "chief fathers of Israel ," were the descendants of those priests and Levites , and other pious persons of the ten tribes , who left their cities and possessions , and joined themselves to Judah , in the days of Jeroboam. See the parallel passages. 2 Chronicles 11 . 13-17 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 24 . 6

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 21 . 2 . Israel

Verse 3

made a covenant . 2 Chronicles 23 . 16 , 2 Samuel 5 . 3 , 2 Kings 11 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 3

as the Lord . 2 Chronicles 6 . 16 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 21 . 7 , 2 Samuel 7 . 12 , 2 Samuel 7 . 16 , 1 Kings 2 . 4 , 1 Kings 9 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 9-27 , Psalm 89 . 29 , Psalm 89 . 36

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 22 . 1 . the inhabitants

Verse 4

entering . 1 Chronicles 23 . 3-6 , 1 Chronicles 24 . 3-6 , Luke 1 . 8 , Luke 1 . 9

porters . 1 Chronicles 26 . 13-16

doors . Heb. thresholds

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 11 . 6 . the gate of Sur 1 Chronicles 9 . 19 . over the host 1 Chronicles 24 . 19 . the orderings 2 Chronicles 8 . 14 . the courses Ecclesiastes 10 . 10 . wisdom Acts 4 . 1 . the captain

Verse 5

the king's house . 2 Kings 11 . 5 , 2 Kings 11 . 6 , Ezekiel 44 . 2 , Ezekiel 44 . 3 , Ezekiel 46 . 2 , Ezekiel 46 . 3

the gate . Acts 3 . 2

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 11 . 19 . by the way Psalm 92 . 3 . instrument

Verse 6

they that minister . 2 Kings 11 . 6 , 2 Kings 11 . 7 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 28-32

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 33 . 8 . with thy Nehemiah 12 . 45 . the ward

which were in the house . When the soldier retired from the tumults of war to the bosom of his family , he frequently hung up his arms in the temple , as a grateful acknowledgment of the protection he had received , and of the victories he had won. It is highly probable , therefore , that the arms of David which Jehoiada delivered to the captains of hundreds , "which were in the house of God ," were laid up in the tabernacle by David when he resigned the command of his armies to his generals; and there is reason to believe that his conduct , in this respect , was followed by many of his companions in arms.

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 11 . 10 . king David's spears 2 Kings 11 . 15 . captains 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 . the captains

Verse 10

side of the temple . Heb. shoulder of the house , 2 Kings 11 . 11

along by . 2 Chronicles 6 . 12 , Exodus 40 . 6

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 11 . 10 . king David's spears Joel 2 . 8 . sword

Verse 11

They brought . 2 Chronicles 22 . 11 , 2 Kings 11 . 12

put upon . 2 Samuel 1 . 10 , Psalm 21 . 3 , Psalm 89 . 39 , Psalm 132 . 18 , Hebrews 2 . 9 , James 1 . 12 , James 2 . 5 , Revelation 4 . 4 , Revelation 4 . 10 , Revelation 5 . 10 , Revelation 19 . 12

the testimony . Exodus 25 . 16 , Exodus 31 . 18 , Deuteronomy 17 . 18-20 , Psalm 2 . 10-12 , Psalm 78 . 5 , Isaiah 8 . 16 , Isaiah 8 . 20 , Isaiah 49 . 23

anointed him . 1 Samuel 10 . 1 , 2 Samuel 5 . 3 , 1 Kings 1 . 39 , Psalm 89 . 20 , Acts 4 . 26 , Acts 4 . 27

God save the king . Heb. Let the king live , 1 Samuel 10 . 24 , 2 Samuel 16 . 16 , 1 Kings 1 . 34 , Matthew 21 . 9

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 1 . 25 . God save king Adonijah 2 Chronicles 24 . 20 . the son

Verse 12

Now when . 2 Kings 11 . 13-16

she came . 2 Kings 9 . 32-37

Verse 13

she looked . Psalm 14 . 5

the king . 2 Chronicles 34 . 31 , 2 Kings 23 . 3

and the princes . Numbers 10 . 1-10 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 24

all the people . 1 Kings 1 . 39 , 1 Kings 1 . 40 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 40 , Proverbs 11 . 10 , Proverbs 29 . 2

sounded . Judges 7 . 8 , Judges 7 . 18-22 , 2 Kings 9 . 13

the singers . 1 Chronicles 15 . 16-22 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 27 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 1-8

Then Athaliah . Ecclesiastes 9 . 12

Treason . Heb. Conspiracy , 1 Kings 18 . 17 , 1 Kings 18 . 18 , 2 Kings 9 . 23 , Romans 2 . 1 , Romans 2 . 2

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 10 . 5 . cupbearers 1 Chronicles 25 . 8 . the teacher 2 Chronicles 9 . 4 . ascent Ezekiel 44 . 3 . for Ezekiel 46 . 2 . by the post

Verse 14

Have her forth . The Vulgate has here , and in the parallel place , Educite illam extra septa templi , "Take her out beyond the precincts of the temple." These were walls erected in parallel lines , and forming an extensive range of buildings around the sacred edifice. Exodus 21 . 14

whoso followeth her . He who takes her part let him be instantly slain. 2 Kings 10 . 25 , 2 Kings 11 . 8 , 2 Kings 11 . 15

Slay her not . Ezekiel 9 . 7

Verse 15

the horse gate . This gate was in the eastern wall of the city , towards the brook Kidron . Jeremiah 31 . 40 , at which the king's horses probably went out from the stables at Millo. It was near the temple; and some Rabbins suppose that , in order to go to the temple , a person might go on horseback to this place , but was then obliged to alight. Nehemiah 3 . 28

they slew her there . 2 Chronicles 22 . 10 , Judges 1 . 7 , Psalm 5 . 6 , Psalm 55 . 23 , Matthew 7 . 2 , James 2 . 13 , Revelation 16 . 5-7

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 11 . 16 . by the which