Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:17
Jehoiada made a covenant - A general covenant was first made between the Lord, the Supreme King, the king his viceroy, and the people, that they should all be the Lord's people; each being equally bound to live according to the Divine law. Then, secondly, a particular covenant was made between the king and the people, by which the king was bound to rule according to the laws and constitution of the kingdom, and to watch and live for the safety of the public. And the people were bound... read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 11:16
By the way - which the horses came - They probably brought her out near the king's stables. It has been supposed, from Ezekiel 46:1 , Ezekiel 46:2 , that the east gate of the inner court was that by which the king entered on the Sabbath day, whereas on all other days he entered by the south gate. And there was another gate, called the horse gate, in the wall of the city, ( Jeremiah 31:40 ;), for the king's horses to go out at from the stables at Millo, which is therefore... read more