New International Version the whole assembly made a covenant with the king at the temple of God. Jehoiada said to them, “The king’s son shall reign, as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David. New Living Translation They all gathered at the Temple of God, where they made a solemn pact with Joash, the young king. Jehoiada said to them, “Here is the king’s son! The time has come for him to reign! The LORD has promised that a descendant of David will be our king. English Standard Version And all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And Jehoiada said to them, “Behold, the king’s son! Let him reign, as the LORD spoke concerning the sons of David. Berean Standard Bible the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David. Berean Literal Bible And all the assembly cut a covenant in the house of God with the king. And he said to them, “Behold, the son of the king shall reign, as YHWH has said concerning the sons of David. King James Bible And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David. New King James Version Then all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said to them, “Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD has said of the sons of David. New American Standard Bible Then all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And Jehoiada said to them, “Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD has spoken concerning the sons of David. NASB 1995 Then all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And Jehoiada said to them, “Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD has spoken concerning the sons of David. NASB 1977 Then all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And Jehoiada said to them, “Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD has spoken concerning the sons of David. Legacy Standard Bible Then all the assembly cut a covenant with the king in the house of God. And Jehoiada said to them, “Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David. Amplified Bible Then all the assembly made a covenant in the house of God with the king [that is, with the child Joash, to overthrow Athaliah by proclaiming his sovereignty]. And Jehoiada [the priest] said to them, “Behold, the king’s son [Joash] shall reign, as the LORD has said in regard to the sons of David. Berean Annotated Bible the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God {Elohim}. “Behold, the king’s son! said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD {YHWH} promised concerning the descendants of David (beloved). Christian Standard Bible Then the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s temple. Jehoiada said to them, “Here is the king’s son! He will reign, just as the LORD promised concerning David’s sons. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s temple. Jehoiada said to them, “Here is the king’s son! He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning David’s sons. American Standard Version And all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the sons of David. Contemporary English Version and gathered at the temple, where they agreed to help Joash. Jehoiada said to them: Joash will be our next king, because long ago the LORD promised that one of David's descendants would always be king. English Revised Version And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath spoken concerning the sons of David. GOD'S WORD® Translation The whole assembly made an agreement with the king in God's temple. Then Jehoiada said to them, "Here is the king's son. He should be king, as the LORD said about David's descendants. Good News Translation They all gathered in the Temple, and there they made a covenant with Joash, the king's son. Jehoiada said to them, "Here is the son of the late king. He is now to be king, as the LORD promised that King David's descendants would be. International Standard Version Everybody went to Jerusalem, and the whole group made a covenant with the king in God's Temple, where Jehoiada addressed them: "Look! The king's son is going to rule, just as the LORD promised David's descendants. NET Bible and the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the temple of God. Jehoiada said to them, "The king's son will rule, just as the LORD promised David's descendants. New Heart English Bible All the assembly made a covenant in the house of God with the king. And he showed them the king's son. And he said to them, "Look, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD has spoken concerning the descendants of David. Webster's Bible Translation And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said to them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethe whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David. World English Bible All the assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s house. Jehoiada said to them, “Behold, the king’s son must reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand all the assembly make a covenant in the house of God with the king, and he says to them, “Behold, the son of the king reigns, as YHWH spoke concerning the sons of David. Berean Literal Bible And all the assembly cut a covenant in the house of God with the king. And he said to them, “Behold, the son of the king shall reign, as YHWH has said concerning the sons of David. Young's Literal Translation and all the assembly make a covenant in the house of God with the king, and he saith to them, 'Lo, the son of the king doth reign, as Jehovah spake concerning the sons of David. Smith's Literal Translation And all the convocation will cut out a covenant in the house of God with the king. And he will say to them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as Jehovah spake concerning the sons of David. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all the multitude made a covenant with the king in the house of God: and Joiada said to them: Behold the king's son shall reign, as the Lord hath said of the sons of David. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the entire multitude formed a pact with the king, in the house of God. And Jehoiada said to them: “Behold, the son of the king shall reign, just as the Lord has said concerning the sons of David. New American Bible The whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. Jehoiada said to them: “Here is the king’s son who must reign, as the LORD promised concerning the sons of David. New Revised Standard Version Then the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. Jehoiada said to them, “Here is the king’s son! Let him reign, as the LORD promised concerning the sons of David. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd all the congregation made a covenant in the presence of the king in the house of the LORD. And Jehoiadah said to them. Behold, the king's son shall reign over you, as the LORD has spoken to David his servant. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all the people swore with oaths in the house of LORD JEHOVAH before the King, and he said to them: “Behold, he is son of the King! He shall reign over you just as LORD JEHOVAH spoke with David his Servant. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them: 'Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath spoken concerning the sons of David. Brenton Septuagint Translation and all the congregation of Juda made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he shewed them the king's son, and said to them, Lo, let the king's son reign, as the Lord said concerning the house of David. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Joash Anointed King in Judah…2So they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the heads of the families of Israel. And when they came to Jerusalem, 3the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David. 4This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors,… Cross References the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. 2 Kings 11:17 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people. 2 Chronicles 34:31 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. 2 Kings 23:3 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. 2 Kings 11:12 Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!” 1 Kings 1:39 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” 2 Kings 11:2 But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David.” 2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. … 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. … Psalm 89:3-4 You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah 2 Samuel 5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” 1 Samuel 11:14-15 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.” / So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly. 2 Samuel 2:4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 2 Samuel 3:21 Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace. 2 Samuel 5:1-2 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” 1 Kings 1:34 There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ Treasury of Scripture And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said to them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD has said of the sons of David. made a covenant 2 Chronicles 23:16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people. 2 Samuel 5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel. 2 Kings 11:17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD'S people; between the king also and the people. as the Lord 2 Chronicles 6:16 Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. 2 Chronicles 7:18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel. 2 Chronicles 21:7 Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. Jump to Previous Agreement Assembly Congregation Covenant David Descendants House Jehoiada Jehoi'ada King's Promised Reign Temple WholeJump to Next Agreement Assembly Congregation Covenant David Descendants House Jehoiada Jehoi'ada King's Promised Reign Temple Whole2 Chronicles 23 1. Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes joash king12. Athaliah is slain 16. Jehoiada restores the worship of God the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. Judah’s leaders and people publicly bound themselves to support Joash as the rightful heir of David. The covenant was made in the temple, placing the restoration of the throne before the Lord and affirming their obligation to uphold His appointed king. 2Ki 11:17 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king… “Behold, the king’s son!” said Jehoiada. Jehoiada revealed Joash, who had been protected in the temple for six years after Athaliah sought to destroy the royal family. His announcement exposed Athaliah’s unlawful rule and rallied the nation around the surviving son of Ahaziah. 2Ki 11:12 Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son,… “He must reign, just as the LORD promised concerning the descendants of David. Joash’s accession was not merely a political change but the preservation of God’s covenant with David. Though the royal line had nearly been extinguished, the Lord preserved David’s descendant and restored him to the throne. 2Sa 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jehoiada the PriestA key figure in this chapter, Jehoiada orchestrates the covenant and the enthronement of Joash. His leadership is crucial in restoring the Davidic line. 2. Joash (Jehoash) The young king who is the rightful heir to the throne of Judah, hidden in the temple for six years to protect him from Athaliah's murderous intent. 3. Athaliah The usurping queen who had seized the throne of Judah and attempted to destroy the royal line of David. 4. The House of God (Temple) The central place of worship and the setting for the covenant and the anointing of Joash as king. 5. The Covenant A solemn agreement made by the assembly to recognize Joash as king, in accordance with God's promise to David. Teaching Points The Importance of God's PromisesGod's promises are steadfast and reliable. The covenant with David is a testament to His faithfulness, even when circumstances seem dire. The Role of Godly Leadership Jehoiada's leadership demonstrates the impact of godly influence in guiding a nation back to righteousness and fulfilling God's plans. The Power of Covenant Community The assembly's collective commitment to God's will shows the strength found in unity and shared purpose among believers. Protection of the Innocent Joash's preservation highlights God's providential care and the importance of protecting the vulnerable in society. Restoration and Renewal The enthronement of Joash symbolizes spiritual renewal and the restoration of rightful order, encouraging believers to seek God's restoration in their lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 23:3?2. How does 2 Chronicles 23:3 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His covenant promises? 3. What role does Jehoiada play in fulfilling God's plan in 2 Chronicles 23:3? 4. How can we apply the unity seen in 2 Chronicles 23:3 to our church? 5. What scriptural connections exist between 2 Chronicles 23:3 and God's promises to David? 6. How does the commitment in 2 Chronicles 23:3 inspire our dedication to God's work? 7. What is the significance of Jehoiada's covenant in 2 Chronicles 23:3 for Israel's monarchy? 8. How does 2 Chronicles 23:3 reflect God's faithfulness to His promises? 9. Why was Joash chosen as king in 2 Chronicles 23:3 despite his young age? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 23? (3) And all the congregation.--Of the assembled Levites and family chiefs, as well as the royal guard. Made a covenant with the king.--Comp. 2Kings 11:4 : "And he made a covenant for them," i.e., imposed a compact on them, made them swear fidelity to the young prince. (Comp. also 2Samuel 3:21; 2Samuel 5:3.) The king's son shall reign.--Or, Behold the king's son! Let him be king. As the Lord hath said.--Spake concerning the sons of David, in the oracle delivered by the prophet Nathan (2Samuel 7:4-17). . . . Verse 3. - All the congregation; i.e. all who have been mentioned in vers. 1 and 2; for so the parallel makes plain. Made a covenant. This was the second wider and more embracing covenant. This covenant is between all the gathered representatives and the young king, Jehoiada no doubt putting all things into shape. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign. The he is Jehoiada, as of course. In view of the last clause of ver. 4 - in the parallel, "Jehoiada showed them the king's son " - the likelier rendering of our text here is, Behold the king's son; he shall reign, as, etc. As the Lord hath said of the sons of David (see 2 Chronicles 6:16; 2 Chronicles 7:18; 2 Samuel 7:12; 1 Kings 2:4; 1 Kings 9:5). The hereditary nature of the monarchy (2 Samuel 7.), pervaded ever by the spirit of the covenant, is evidently glanced at. It is probable that the existence of Joash was news to those to whom Jehoiada, as the parallel has it, "showed... the king's son," so that double significance lies in the word "showed." 2 Chronicles 23:3 records a decisive moment when God’s people, standing in His temple, bound themselves to His chosen king because His word demanded it. Their united covenant, the public unveiling of the rightful heir, and the clear appeal to the Davidic promise all demonstrate that God’s plans cannot be thwarted. What He pledges, He performs; therefore, His people can act boldly, worship faithfully, and trust completely.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the wholeכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every assembly הַקָּהָ֥ל (haq·qā·hāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation made וַיִּכְרֹ֨ת (way·yiḵ·rōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant a covenant בְּרִ֛ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with the king הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king in the house בְּבֵ֥ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative “Behold, הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the king's הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king son!” בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son said Jehoiada. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “He must reign, יִמְלֹ֔ךְ (yim·lōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH promised דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue concerning עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the descendants בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of David. דָוִֽיד׃ (ḏā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Additonal Resources 2 Chronicles 23:3 Blue Letter Bible2 Chronicles 23:3 Bible Gateway 2 Chronicles 23:3 Bible.com 2 Chronicles 23:3 NIV |
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