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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:1

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 2 Chronicles 23:1. And in the seventh year] See on 2 Kings 11:4, c.

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