2 Chronicles 23:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

We may well imagine the bad posture of affairs in Jerusalem during Athaliah's six years? usurpation, and may wonder that God permitted it and his people bore it so long; but after such a dark and tedious night the returning day in this revolution was the brighter and the more welcome. The continuance of David's seed and throne was what God had sworn by his holiness (Ps. 89:35), and an interruption was no defeasance; the stream of government here runs again in the right channel. The instrument... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

The contents of this chapter are the same with 2 Kings 11:4 and need no other explanation than what may be found in the notes there, to which the reader is referred.See Gill on 2 Kings 11:4 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:5 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:6 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:7 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:8 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:9 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:10 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:11 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:12 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:13 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:14 . See... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

The constituents of success. It was no light work that Jehoiada had in hand. He had need to "strengthen himself," as we are told that he did ( 2 Chronicles 23:1 ). To effect a revolution in a kingdom is either a very guilty or a very noble deed. It can only be justified by the most grave conditions and by a reasonable prospect of success. When, as on this occasion, it is imperatively demanded, and when, as now, it is boldly and effectively accomplished, a very great work of patriotism... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

The coronation of Joash. I. PREPARATIONS FOR THE CEREMONY . ( 2 Chronicles 23:1-10 .) 1 . Jehoiada ' s covenant with the captains. ( 2 Chronicles 23:1 .) 2 . The nation ' s covenant with the king. 3 . The arrangements for the coup d ' etat . II. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CEREMONY . (Verses 8-11.) 1 . The carrying out of the above arrangements. When the sabbath fixed for the execution of the plot arrived, "the Levites and all the men of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:3

All the congregation ; i.e. all who have been mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:1 and 2 Chronicles 23:2 ; for so the parallel makes plain. Made a covenant . This was the second wider and more embracing covenant. This covenant is between all the gathered representatives and the young king, Jehoiada no doubt putting all things into shape. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign . The he is Jehoiada, as of course. In view of the last clause of 2 Chronicles 23:4 —in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:3

By “all the congregation” here is meant the persons referred to in 2 Chronicles 23:2. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

Jezebel’s Baalism in Judah (21:1-23:21)The Baalism of Ahab and Jezebel remained strong in the northern kingdom during the successive reigns of their sons Ahaziah and Joram (2 Kings 1:1-8:15). It spread to Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram, who was married to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel (21:1-20; see notes on 2 Kings 8:16-24).Judah’s next king, Ahaziah, at the direction of his mother Athaliah and her northern relatives, cooperated with the idolatrous northern... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 23:3

congregation = assembly, or muster. God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true] God. Figure of speech Asterismos , to emphasize the text or sermon of Jehoiada, which was the faithfulness of Jehovah to His word. as = according as. hath said. This is the great point. Compare 2 Chronicles 6:16 ; 2Ch 7:18 . 2 Samuel 7:12 . 1 Kings 2:4 ; 1 Kings 9:5 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

G. Athaliah ch. 23The Chronicler did not have much interest in Athaliah because she was not of the Davidic line; she was the daughter of Ahab. His concern in this chapter was with the events that brought the next Davidic king to the throne: Joash.Instead of protecting the temple, as had all the good kings of Judah so far, Joash enjoyed protection in the temple. The temple was a visual symbol of the continuity of the Davidic dynasty. Even though there was no visible king during Athaliah’s... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 23:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

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