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John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

Reign of JoashThis chapter repeats 2 Kings 11:4-20, but brings into prominence the ecclesiastical officials in place of the soldiers of the royal guard.4. This is the thing, etc.] The arrangements differ from those desoribed in 2 Kings 11 (see note there). Here there are three divisions which are posted (a) at the doors of the Temple, (b) at the palace, (c) at the gate of the foundation (which in 2 Ki is called the ’gate Sur’ and connected with the palace). Here too only priests or Levites are... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

JEHORAM, AHAZIAH, AND ATHALIAH: THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FOREIGN MARRIAGE2 Chronicles 21:1-20; 2 Chronicles 22:1-12; 2 Chronicles 23:1-21THE accession of Jehoram is one of the instances in which a wicked son succeeded to a conspicuously pious father, but in this case there is no difficulty in explaining the phenomenon: the depraved character and evil deeds of Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Athaliah are at once accounted for when we remember that they were respectively the son-in-law, grandson, and daughter... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

4. Reformation Under Joash CHAPTER 23 Joash King and Athaliah’s Execution 1. Joash made king (2 Chronicles 23:1-11 ) 2. Athaliah slain (2 Chronicles 23:12-15 ) 3. Jehoiada and the revival (2 Chronicles 23:16-21 ) The annotations to this interesting page in the history of Judah have already been made in connection with 2 Kings 11:0 . We therefore pass over the preservation of the young child Joash and his hiding away in the LORD’s house, on this account. However we call attention to the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:21

23:21 And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, {o} after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.(o) For where a tyrant and an idolater reigns there can be no peace for the plagues of God are always among such people. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

JOASH CROWNED KING IN JUDAH (vv.1-11) Athaliah's tyranny was borne with for six years, when finally Jehoiada the priest took the lead in gaining the support of the military leaders in Judah, to plan the crowning of the young boy Joash. Messengers went throughout Judah to gather the Levites from the many cities, and the chief elders of the people to Jerusalem (v.2). This was done without the knowledge of Athaliah. The assemblage came to the temple, where they made a covenant with Joash that... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

JEHORAM TO HEZEHIAH JEHORAM (2 Chronicles 21:0 ) Jehoshaphat followed Rehoboam’s example in arranging for his sons (2 Chronicles 21:3 ), but without the hoped-for result (2 Chronicles 21:4 ). Such a brother as Jehoram proved might be expected to act in his kingly capacity as verses five to seven testify. Elijah (2 Chronicles 21:12 ) may be mistaken of the transcribers for Elisha, as the former died earlier (2 Kings 2:0 ); unless we take the view in the margin that this was a “writing” he... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

2 Chronicles 22:0 1. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem [comp. chap. 2 Chronicles 21:11 , 2Ch 21:13 ] made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest [some of the mixed host that came and encamped against Jerusalem with the Arabs had slain all the captive princes, otherwise the people would probably have sought to ransom the eldest, and would then have made him king (compare chap. 2 Chronicles 21:17 ; Jdg 8:18 ... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:16-21

There is a beautiful order in the account here given. The first object of reform is to show that God graciously looks upon his people and remembers his covenant. The covenant that is said to be made, is between him, and between all the people, and between the king. Him means, no doubt, the Lord, and Jehoiada, as his priest, might be supposed to represent him. Sweetly suggesting to us Jesus, our glorious Head and Mediator, whom Jehoiada typified. Hence, what a beautiful portion of gospel comes... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:21

REFLECTIONS I WOULD pass over both the history itself, and all the circumstances connected with it, while I review the gracious events the Lord's right hand here accomplished, to give my meditation wing in flying to the yet more precious subject of that revolution wrought by grace, when sin and rebellion, with all the usurpation of Satan, are put down in the heart of man. I desire to bless God for the mercies here wrought for his Judah, and that he raised up this Jehoiada for the deliverance of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 23:16-21

The Right Worship Restored v. 16. And Jehoiada, who represented Jehovah at this assembly, 2 Kings 11:17, made a covenant between him and between all the people and between the king, all of them joining in a solemn covenant of loyalty, that they should be the Lord's people. v. 17. Then all the people went to the house of Baal, a temple of idolatry erected under the direction of Athaliah somewhere in that neighborhood, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and... read more

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