The priests the Levites - Rather, with the versions, “the priests and the Levites.” It was the duty of the priests alone to offer the burnt offerings Numbers 18:1-7, and of the Levites alone to praise God with singing and music 1Ch 23:5; 1 Chronicles 25:1-7. read more
The high gate - See 2 Kings 11:19 note. read more
A.M. 3126. B.C. 878. Jehoiada prepares the people, and crowns the king, 2 Chronicles 23:1-11 . Athaliah is slain, 2 Chronicles 23:12-15 . The kingdom is reformed, 2 Chronicles 23:16-21 . read more
2 Chronicles 23:1. And took the captains of hundreds Not all, but those here following, in whom he put most trust. But the contents of this chapter, in general, having occurred 2 Kings 11:0., where they are explained, little need be said on them here. read more
2 Chronicles 23:2. And gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah Because he knew them to be well affected to the cause of God and the king, to which they were bound by the two strongest ties, conscience and interest: and because he could collect them without any suspicion, it being their duty to attend at Jerusalem at the solemn feasts, the time of one which was probably chosen for this purpose. And the chief of the fathers Israel Judah is here called Israel, as in several... read more
2 Chronicles 23:4-5. A third part of you shall be porters of the doors Or rather, guards at the gates, to prevent any of Athaliah’s party from entering into the temple. At the gate of the foundation So called, because it stood lower than the rest of the doors, at the foot of the steps by which they went up from the king’s house to the temple. And all the people shall be in the courts In the two courts; for by the people here he seems to intend both the generality of the Levites, who... read more
2 Chronicles 23:6. Let none come into the house of the Lord Strictly so called, and distinguished from the courts just mentioned, namely, into the sanctuary, or holy place. Save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites Who are to minister in course, or according to my present appointment. They shall go in, for they are holy They have been consecrated to the service of God, and are bound to attend there. But all the people shall keep the watch of the Lord That is, of the... read more
2 Chronicles 23:11. Jehoiada and his sons anointed him Among which sons was Zechariah, whom he afterward most ungratefully slew. read more
2 Chronicles 23:13. All the people rejoiced To see a rod sprung out of the stem of Jesse! To see what they despaired of ever seeing, a king of the house of David. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:16
Between him ... - In 2 Kings 11:17 the covenant is said to have been made “between the Lord,” etc. To the writer of Chronicles Jehoiada was God’s representative, and received the pledges of king and people. read more