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2 Chronicles 23

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then in the seventhהַשְּׁבִעִ֜יתhaš·šə·ḇi·‘îṯ — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → yearוּבַשָּׁנָ֨הū·ḇaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֗עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → strengthened himselfהִתְחַזַּ֣קhiṯ·ḥaz·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and madeוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a covenantבַבְּרִֽית׃ḇab·bə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → withעִמּ֥וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּא֡וֹתham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →with Azariahלַעֲזַרְיָ֣הוּla·‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jerohamיְרֹחָ֡םyə·rō·ḥām — God is mercifulH3395 — Full Word Study →, Ishmaelוּלְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלū·lə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehohananיְ֠הוֹחָנָןyə·hō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3076 — Full Word Study →, Azariahוְלַֽעֲזַרְיָ֨הוּwə·la·‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Obedעוֹבֵ֜ד‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study →, Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָ֧הוּma·‘ă·śê·yā·hū — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adaiahעֲדָיָ֛הוּ‘ă·ḏā·yā·hū — Yahweh has adornedH5718 — Full Word Study →, and Elishaphatאֱלִישָׁפָ֥ט’ĕ·lî·šā·p̄āṭ — God is judgeH478 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zichriזִכְרִ֖יziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study →. 2So they went throughoutוַיָּסֹ֙בּוּ֙way·yā·sōb·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֔הbî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and gatheredוַיִּקְבְּצ֤וּway·yiq·bə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and the headsוְרָאשֵׁ֥יwə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesהָאָב֖וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. And when they cameוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, 3the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהַקָּהָ֥לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → madeוַיִּכְרֹ֨תway·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֛יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. “Beholdהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →!” said Jehoiadaוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “He must reignיִמְלֹ֔ךְyim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → promisedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִֽיד׃ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 4Thisזֶ֥הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you are to doתַּעֲשׂ֑וּta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →: A thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֨יתhaš·šə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → of you priestsלַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙lak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְלַלְוִיִּ֔םwə·lal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → who come on dutyבָּאֵ֣יbā·’ê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּ֗תhaš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → shall keep watchלְשֹֽׁעֲרֵ֖יlə·šō·‘ă·rê — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study → at the doorsהַסִּפִּֽים׃has·sip·pîm — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study →, 5a thirdוְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙wə·haš·šə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → shall be at the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and a thirdוְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖יתwə·haš·šə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → at the Foundationהַיְס֑וֹדhay·sō·wḏ — Foundation, base, ground levelH3247 — Full Word Study → Gateבְּשַׁ֣עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, while allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the othersהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are in the courtyards of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6Noוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → one is to enterיָב֣וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → exceptכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and those Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֔םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → who serveוְהַמְשָׁרְתִ֣יםwə·ham·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →; theyהֵ֥מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → may enterיָבֹ֖אוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֑מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are consecratedקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, but allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are to obeyיִשְׁמְר֖וּyiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the requirementמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 7The Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֨םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → must surroundוְהִקִּיפוּ֩wə·hiq·qî·p̄ū — to encircle, surround, or strike downH5362 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → with weaponsוְכֵלָ֣יוwə·ḵê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → in handבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and anyone who entersוְהַבָּ֥אwə·hab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → must be put to deathיוּמָ֑תyū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. You must stayוִֽהְי֥וּwih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → closeאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → to the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → wherever he goesבְּבֹא֥וֹbə·ḇō·’ōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →.” 8So the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֜םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּכֹ֣לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֣עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֒hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → had orderedצִוָּה֮ṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. Each of themאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקְחוּ֙way·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his menאֲנָשָׁ֔יו’ă·nā·šāw — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →those coming on dutyבָּאֵ֣יbā·’ê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּ֔תhaš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → andעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → those going off dutyיוֹצְאֵ֣יyō·wṣ·’ê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֥עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → had notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → released any of the divisionsהַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃ham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. 9Then Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֨עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּן֩way·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the commandersלְשָׂרֵ֣יlə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּא֗וֹתham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → the spearsהַֽחֲנִיתִים֙ha·ḥă·nî·ṯîm — Spear; a long-shafted weaponH2595 — Full Word Study → and the largeהַמָּגִנּוֹת֙ham·mā·ḡin·nō·wṯ — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → small shieldsהַשְּׁלָטִ֔יםhaš·šə·lā·ṭîm — Shield; protective armor; defenseH7982 — Full Word Study → of Kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were in the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 10He stationedוַיַּעֲמֵ֨דway·ya·‘ă·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the troopsהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, with their weaponsשִׁלְח֣וֹšil·ḥōw — Missile, dart, or projectile weaponH7973 — Full Word Study → in handבְיָד֗וֹḇə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, surroundingסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → by the altarלַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַlam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and the templeוְלַבָּ֑יִתwə·lab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, from the southהַיְמָנִית֙hay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → sideמִכֶּ֨תֶףmik·ke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the northהַשְּׂמָאלִ֔יתhaś·śə·mā·lîṯ — left side or left handH8042 — Full Word Study → sideכֶּ֤תֶףke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֙יִת֙hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 11Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’sהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, putוַיִּתְּנ֤וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the crownהַנֵּ֙זֶר֙han·nê·zer — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study → on himעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, presented him with the Testimonyהָ֣עֵד֔וּתhā·‘ê·ḏūṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, and proclaimed him kingוַיַּמְלִ֖יכוּway·yam·lî·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →. They anointed himוַיִּמְשָׁחֻ֙הוּ֙way·yim·šā·ḥu·hū — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → and shoutedוַיֹּאמְר֖וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Long liveיְחִ֥יyə·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃סham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →!” 12When Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֗הוּ‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → heardוַתִּשְׁמַ֣עwat·tiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the noiseק֤וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → runningהָֽרָצִ֔יםhā·rā·ṣîm — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → and cheeringוְהַֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖יםwə·ham·hal·lîm — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, she went outוַתָּב֥וֹאwat·tā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → them in the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 13And she lookedוַתֵּ֡רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → out and sawוְהִנֵּ֣הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֩ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → standingעוֹמֵ֨ד‘ō·w·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → byעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his pillarעַמּוּד֜וֹ‘am·mū·ḏōw — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → at the entranceבַּמָּב֗וֹאbam·mā·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study →. The officersוְהַשָּׂרִ֣יםwə·haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → and trumpetersוְהַחֲצֹצְרוֹת֮wə·ha·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study → were besideעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֒ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֨ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → were rejoicingשָׂמֵ֗חַśā·mê·aḥ — to be glad, rejoice, make merryH8056 — Full Word Study → and blowingוְתוֹקֵ֙עַ֙wə·ṯō·w·qê·a‘ — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → trumpetsבַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹתba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study →, while the singersוְהַמְשֽׁוֹרֲרִים֙wə·ham·šō·w·ră·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → with musicalהַשִּׁ֔ירhaš·šîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → instrumentsבִּכְלֵ֣יbiḵ·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → were leadingוּמוֹדִיעִ֖יםū·mō·w·ḏî·‘îm — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the praisesלְהַלֵּ֑לlə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →. Then Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → toreוַתִּקְרַ֤עwat·tiq·ra‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → her clothesבְּגָדֶ֔יהָbə·ḡā·ḏe·hā — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and screamedוַתֹּ֖אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Treasonקֶ֥שֶׁרqe·šer — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study →, treasonקָֽשֶׁר׃סqā·šer — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study →!” 14And Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֨עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → sent outוַיּוֹצֵא֩way·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּא֣וֹת׀ham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → in charge ofפְּקוּדֵ֣יpə·qū·ḏê — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the armyהַחַ֗יִלha·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, sayingוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Bring her outהֽוֹצִיא֙וּהָ֙hō·w·ṣî·’ū·hā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → betweenמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the ranksהַשְּׂדֵר֔וֹתhaś·śə·ḏê·rō·wṯ — a row or rank; arranged orderH7713 — Full Word Study →, and put toיוּמַ֣תyū·maṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → the swordבֶּחָ֑רֶבbe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → anyone who followsוְהַבָּ֥אwə·hab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → herאַחֲרֶ֖יהָ’a·ḥă·re·hā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →.” Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → had saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “She must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be put to deathתְמִית֖וּהָṯə·mî·ṯū·hā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 15So they seizedוַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → Athaliah as she reachedוַתָּב֛וֹאwat·tā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the entranceמְב֥וֹאmə·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → of the Horseהַסּוּסִ֖יםhas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → Gateשַֽׁעַר־ša·‘ar- — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → to the palace grounds, and thereשָֽׁם׃פšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they put her to deathוַיְמִית֖וּהָway·mî·ṯū·hā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 16Then Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָע֙yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → madeוַיִּכְרֹ֤תway·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֔יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → between himselfבֵּינ֕וֹbê·nōw — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵ֥יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → that they would beלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → peopleלְעָ֖םlə·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 17So allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֤םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֨אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the templeבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֙עַל֙hab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → and tore it downוַֽיִּתְּצֻ֔הוּway·yit·tə·ṣu·hū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study →. They smashed the altarsמִזְבְּחֹתָ֥יוmiz·bə·ḥō·ṯāw — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and idolsצְלָמָ֖יוṣə·lā·māw — Image, likeness, or representationH6754 — Full Word Study → to piecesשִׁבֵּ֑רוּšib·bê·rū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → and killedהָרְג֖וּhā·rə·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → Mattanמַתָּן֙mat·tān — He gaveH4977 — Full Word Study → the priestכֹּהֵ֣ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of Baalהַבַּ֔עַלhab·ba·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → in front ofלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּחֽוֹת׃ham·miz·bə·ḥō·wṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 18Moreover, Jehoiada putוַיָּשֶׂם֩way·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the oversightפְּקֻדֹּ֜תpə·qud·dōṯ — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַ֨דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the Leviticalהַלְוִיִּם֮hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִיד֮dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had appointedחָלַ֣קḥā·laq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, to offerלְֽהַעֲל֞וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֣וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as is written in the Lawבְּתוֹרַ֥תbə·ṯō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, with rejoicingבְּשִׂמְחָ֣הbə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → and songוּבְשִׁ֑ירū·ḇə·šîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study →, as ordainedיְדֵ֥יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → by Davidדָוִֽיד׃ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 19He stationedוַֽיַּעֲמֵד֙way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → gatekeepersהַשּׁ֣וֹעֲרִ֔יםhaš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study → atעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the gatesשַׁעֲרֵ֖יša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, so that nothing uncleanטָמֵ֖אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → could enterיָבֹ֥אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → for any reason. 20He also took with him the commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּא֡וֹתham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, the noblesהָֽאַדִּירִים֩hā·’ad·dî·rîm — Mighty, noble, excellent, worthy of honorH117 — Full Word Study →, the rulersהַמּֽוֹשְׁלִ֨יםham·mō·wō·šə·lîm — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → of the peopleבָּעָ֜םbā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and they brought the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → downוַיּ֤וֹרֶדway·yō·w·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → from the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and enteredוַיָּבֹ֛אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → throughבְּתֽוֹךְ־bə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Upperהָֽעֶלְי֖וֹןhā·‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. They seatedוַיּוֹשִׁ֙יבוּ֙way·yō·wō·šî·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → King Joash onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the royalהַמַּמְלָכָֽה׃ham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → throneכִּסֵּ֥אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, 21and allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּway·yiś·mə·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →. And the cityוְהָעִ֣ירwə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was quietשָׁקָ֑טָהšā·qā·ṭāh — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study →, because Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ‘ă·ṯal·yā·hū — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study → had been put toהֵמִ֥יתוּhê·mî·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → the swordבֶחָֽרֶב׃סḇe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 23
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Second Chronicles 23 records one of the most dramatic reversals in Israel's history: the rightful king Joash is restored to the throne after six years of unlawful rule by the wicked queen Athaliah. The high priest Jehoiada orchestrates a careful, well-planned coup that relies not on human force alone, but on organized covenant commitment to the Lord and His anointed king. This chapter demonstrates God's faithfulness in preserving the Davidic line and shows how faithful leadership can call an entire nation back to authentic worship and obedience to God.

Verses 1–3: Jehoiada's Covenant and the People's Commitment

In the seventh year of Joash's hiding, the high priest Jehoiada moves decisively. He gathers military commanders from across Judah into a covenant—a binding agreement—to restore the rightful king. The text emphasizes that this is not a secret military plot but a public, religious covenant made in the house of God. When the people gather in Jerusalem, they collectively commit themselves to support "the king's son" as the Lord had promised through David's line. This is crucial: the restoration is grounded not in political ambition but in fidelity to God's promises. The people understand they are honoring their covenant with the Lord by honoring His chosen dynasty.

Application: True spiritual leadership calls people back to God's Word and God's promises, not to personal loyalty. Jehoiada's authority came from his faithfulness as a priest, not from political power.

Verses 4–10: Strategic Preparation and Security

Jehoiada demonstrates remarkable organizational wisdom. He divides the priests and Levites into three strategic positions: guarding the temple gates, protecting the royal house, and stationed at the Foundation Gate. The detail in verses 4–5 shows careful, disciplined planning—this is not a reckless rebellion but a thoughtful operation. Verses 6–7 emphasize that only consecrated priests and Levites may enter the holy place, maintaining the temple's holiness even in crisis. Armed Levites encircle the young king; anyone attempting unauthorized entry faces death. Jehoiada even retrieves the ancient weapons of King David from the temple treasury, symbolically connecting the restored king to his righteous ancestor.

Application: God's work requires both faith and wisdom, both prayer and practical preparation. Faithful leaders think carefully about execution and protect what is sacred.

Verses 11–15: The Coronation and Removal of Athaliah

Young Joash is brought out publicly, crowned, and anointed by Jehoiada and his sons. The phrase "gave him the testimony" (v. 11) likely refers to presenting him with the Law or covenant document—a reminder that the king reigns under God's authority, not above it. The people's joyful response—running, praising, sounding trumpets, singing—contrasts sharply with the silence of Athaliah's six-year reign of spiritual darkness.

When Athaliah hears the commotion and rushes to the temple, she immediately perceives the truth and cries "Treason!" Jehoiada, with pastoral care, ensures she is executed outside the temple (v. 14), preserving the sanctity of God's house. Justice is executed swiftly, but the Lord's dwelling place remains holy.

Application: The joy of God's people when righteousness is restored is profound. True worship and true leadership bring genuine celebration, not oppression.

Verses 16–21: Covenant Renewal and Restoration of True Worship

Jehoiada leads the people in a threefold covenant: to be the Lord's people, to demolish Baal worship (vv. 16–17), and to restore proper temple service according to David's arrangements and Mosaic law (vv. 18–19). The priests resume their scheduled courses; burnt offerings are made with rejoicing and singing. Gatekeepers ensure only the ceremonially clean enter the temple. Finally, the king is escorted through the high gate and seated on the throne.

The chapter closes with peace and joy—the city is quiet, and the people rejoice (v. 21). This is not the quiet of oppression, but the peace of a nation reunited with God.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches us that God never abandons His purposes, even when darkness seems to reign. It shows that faithful, godly leadership—grounded in Scripture and prayer—can restore spiritual health to entire communities. For believers today, Jehoiada exemplifies the pastor or leader who loves God's house more than personal comfort, who organizes God's people around His covenant, and who calls everyone back to authentic worship. Our King, Jesus Christ, reigns eternally and cannot be deposed. Our joy comes not from political victory, but from wholehearted allegiance to Him.

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