2 CHRONICLES 23:1 Joash. Joash’s rule marks the restoration of the throne from the usurper, Queen Athaliah, to the rightful Davidic king. It also marks Judah’s return to its covenant commitment to the Lord (2 Chronicles 23:16). Spiritual reforms take place in large part through the influence of the... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 23:3 THE ASSEMBLY was a representative body of the nation’s leaders. Wise kings sought its advice and support (see 1 Chronicles 13:2; 1 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Chronicles 30:2). The COVENANT WITH THE KING probably included the arrangement for Jehoiada to supervise Joash... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 23:4 THIS IS THE THING THAT YOU SHALL DO. See note on 2 Kings 11:5–8. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 23:5 ALL THE PEOPLE participated in the coup, but they remained IN THE COURTS and did not enter the temple. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 23:8 The coup was timed to take place during the changing of the guards on the Sabbath, to bring the maximum number of armed men into the temple precincts without arousing suspicion. THE SPEARS AND... SHIELDS. See note on 2 Kings 11:10. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 23:11 THE TESTIMONY. See note on 2 Kings 11:12. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 23:13 The PILLAR is probably either Boaz or Jachin, the pillars at the temple entrance (2 Chronicles 3:17; see note on 2 Kings 11:14). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]