2 Chronicles 23:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people. ”

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 kin...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Jehoiada made a (k) covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people. (k) That they would only serve him and renounce all idolatry.
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23, 24. The Reign of Joash (see notes on 2 Kings 11:4 to 2 Kings 12:21 . While the Chronicler bases his narrative, in the main, on the parallel passage in 2 K., he makes changes by...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people. Made a covenant between him - The high priest was, on this occasion,...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD's people. Jehoiada made a covenant - (see the note at 2 Kings 11:17 ....
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Joash This chapter repeats 2 Kings 11:4-20 , but brings into prominence the ecclesiastical officials in place of the soldiers of the royal guard.
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

RENEWAL OF THE THEOCRATIC COVENANT AND ABOLITION OF BAAL-WORSHIP ( 2 Chronicles 23:16-21 ). (16) A covenant between... the king. — A slight but characteristic variation from 2 Kings 11:17 : “...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEHORAM, AHAZIAH, AND ATHALIAH: THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FOREIGN MARRIAGE 2 Chronicles 21:1-20 ; 2 Chronicles 22:1-12 ; 2 Chronicles 23:1-21 THE accession of Jehoram is one of the instances in w...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of Jehoida is one of devotion and courage. Doubtless he had known of the hiding place of Joash and his nurse. After six years of terrible experience, he took means to bring about the death...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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,...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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2 Chronicles 23:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people. Ver. 16. And Jehoiada made a covenant between him. ] As God's min...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jehoiada made a covenant between him , &c. In 2 Kings 11:17 , it is said, Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord, and the king, and the people. Here it is said to be made between him, the...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joash Crowned and Athaliah Slain. B. C. 878. 12 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of t...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Between him, i.e. the Lord, as is sufficiently implied in the end of this verse, and plainly expressed 2 Kings 11:17 . Or, between himself ; that the people might see that he brought them under...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter parallel with 2 Kings 11:4-20 , evidently from same source, although presenting certain points of difference. In Ki. narrative related from civil point of view, in Chro...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 23:21 . The people of the land rejoiced. This revolution, in the hands of so venerable a man as Jehoiada, was effected with the same ease as sailors change at the helm. The people had...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter records first those careful preparations of Jehoiada which eventuated in the safe proclaiming of Joash king ( 2 Chronicles 23:1-14 ); then the tragic demonstration and tr...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 loy...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 15:12 ; 2 Chronicles 15:14 ; 2 Chronicles 29:10 ; 2 Chronicles 34:31 ; 2 Chronicles 34:32 ; 2 Kings 11:17 ; Deuteronomy 26:17-19 ; Deuteronomy 29:1-15 ; Deuteronomy 5:2 ; Deute...
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Him — The Lord, as is expressed, 2 Kings 11:17 .

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 23:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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

2 Chronicles 23:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 23:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 23:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 23:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes