23:1 Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes Joash king;
23:12 Athaliah is slain;
23:16 Jehoiada restores the worship of God. Verse 1seventh year2 Kings 11:4-16 covenant with him2 Chronicles 15:12; 1 Samuel 18:3; Nehemiah 9:38ReciprocalNumbers 4:3 - enter; 2 Kings 12:7 - Jehoiada; 1 Chronicles 2:38 - Azariah; 25:1 - the captains; 2 Chronicles 22:11 - Jehoiada; 24:16 - because; 32:5 - he strengthened Verse 2went aboutPsalm 112:5; Matthew 10:16; Ephesians 5:15 the chief ofHoubigant omits the words of Israel. Bp. Patrick, however, is of the opinion that Judah is here called by the general name of Israel, but it is probable, that these "chief fathers of Israel," were the descendants of those priests and Levites, and other pious persons of the ten tribes, who left their cities and possessions, and joined themselves to Judah, in the days of Jeroboam. See the parallel passages. 2 Chronicles 11:13-17; 1 Chronicles 15:12, 24:6Reciprocal2 Chronicles 21:2 - Israel Verse 3made a covenant2 Chronicles 23:16; 2 Samuel 5:3; 2 Kings 11:17; 1 Chronicles 11:3 as the Lord2 Chronicles 6:16, 7:18, 21:7; 2 Samuel 7:12, 7:16; 1 Kings 2:4, 9:5; 1 Chronicles 9:9-27; Psalm 89:29, 89:36Reciprocal2 Chronicles 22:1 - the inhabitants Verse 4entering1 Chronicles 23:3-6, 24:3-6; Luke 1:8, 1:9 porters1 Chronicles 26:13-16 doorsHeb. thresholdsReciprocal2 Kings 11:6 - the gate of Sur; 1 Chronicles 9:19 - over the host; 24:19 - the orderings; 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the courses; Ecclesiastes 10:10 - wisdom; Acts 4:1 - the captain Verse 5the king's house2 Kings 11:5, 11:6; Ezekiel 44:2, 44:3, 46:2, 46:3 the gateActs 3:2Reciprocal2 Kings 11:19 - by the way; Psalm 92:3 - instrument Verse 6they that minister2 Kings 11:6, 11:7; 1 Chronicles 23:28-32ReciprocalDeuteronomy 33:8 - with thy; Nehemiah 12:45 - the ward Verse 7the Levites2 Kings 11:8, 11:9 whosoeverExodus 19:12, 19:13, 21:14; Numbers 3:10, 3:38

Verse 8the Levites2 Kings 11:9 the courses1 Chronicles 24:1-26:32Reciprocal9:25 - seven; 24:19 - the orderings; 2 Chronicles 31:2 - the courses; 35:2 - charges Verse 9spears1 Samuel 21:9; 2 Samuel 8:7 which were in the houseWhen the soldier retired from the tumults of war to the bosom of his family, he frequently hung up his arms in the temple, as a grateful acknowledgment of the protection he had received, and of the victories he had won. It is highly probable, therefore, that the arms of David which Jehoiada delivered to the captains of hundreds, "which were in the house of God," were laid up in the tabernacle by David when he resigned the command of his armies to his generals; and there is reason to believe that his conduct, in this respect, was followed by many of his companions in arms.Reciprocal2 Kings 11:10 - king David's spears; 11:15 - captains; 1 Chronicles 25:1 - the captains Verse 10side of the templeHeb. shoulder of the house, 2 Kings 11:11 along by2 Chronicles 6:12; Exodus 40:6Reciprocal2 Kings 11:10 - king David's spears; Joel 2:8 - sword Verse 11They brought2 Chronicles 22:11; 2 Kings 11:12 put upon2 Samuel 1:10; Psalm 21:3, 89:39, 132:18; Habakkuk 2:9; James 1:12, 2:5; Revelation 4:4, 4:10; 5:10, 19:12 the testimonyExodus 25:16, 31:18; Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Psalm 2:10-12, 78:5; Isaiah 8:16, 8:20, 49:23 anointed him1 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 5:3; 1 Kings 1:39; Psalm 89:20; Acts 4:26, 4:27 God save the kingHeb. Let the king live, 1 Samuel 10:24; 2 Samuel 16:16; 1 Kings 1:34; Matthew 21:9Reciprocal1 Kings 1:25 - God save king Adonijah; 2 Chronicles 24:20 - the son Verse 12Now when2 Kings 11:13-16 she came9:32-37

Verse 13she lookedPsalm 14:5 the king2 Chronicles 34:31; 2 Kings 23:3 and the princesNumbers 10:1-10; 1 Chronicles 15:24 all the people1 Kings 1:39, 1:40; 1 Chronicles 12:40; Proverbs 11:10, 29:2 soundedJudges 7:8, 7:18-22; 2 Kings 9:13 the singers1 Chronicles 15:16-22, 15:27, 25:1-8 Then AthaliahEcclesiastes 9:12 TreasonHeb. Conspiracy, 1 Kings 18:17, 18:18; 2 Kings 9:23; Romans 2:1, 2:2Reciprocal1 Kings 10:5 - cupbearers; 1 Chronicles 25:8 - the teacher; 2 Chronicles 9:4 - ascent; Ezekiel 44:3 - for; 46:2 - by the post Verse 14Have her forthThe Vulgate has here, and in the parallel place, Educite illam extra septa templi, "Take her out beyond the precincts of the temple." These were walls erected in parallel lines, and forming an extensive range of buildings around the sacred edifice. Exodus 21:14 whoso followeth herHe who takes her part let him be instantly slain. 2 Kings 10:25, 11:8, 11:15 Slay her notEzekiel 9:7

Verse 15the horse gateThis gate was in the eastern wall of the city, towards the brook Kidron - Jeremiah 31:40
at which the king's horses probably went out from the stables at Millo. It was near the temple; and some Rabbins suppose that, in order to go to the temple, a person might go on horseback to this place, but was then obliged to alight. Nehemiah 3:28 they slew her there2 Chronicles 22:10; Judges 1:7; Psalm 5:6, 55:23; Matthew 7:2; James 2:13; Revelation 16:5-7Reciprocal2 Kings 11:16 - by the which Verse 16made a covenant2 Chronicles 15:12, 15:14, 29:10, 34:31, 34:32; Deuteronomy 5:2, 5:3, 29:1-15; 2 Kings 11:17; Ezra 10:3; Nehemiah 5:12, 5:13, 9:38, 10:29-39 that they shouldDeuteronomy 26:17-19; Joshua 24:21-25; Isaiah 44:5ReciprocalDeuteronomy 29:10 - General; Joshua 24:25 - made; 2 Samuel 5:3 - made; 2 Kings 23:3 - made a covenant; 2 Chronicles 15:15 - rejoiced; 23:3 - made a covenant; Jeremiah 11:2 - General; 34:8 - had Verse 17the house of Baal2 Chronicles 34:4, 34:7; 2 Kings 10:25-28, 11:18, 18:4 brake his altarsDeuteronomy 12:3; Isaiah 2:18; Zechariah 13:2, 13:3 slew MattanDeuteronomy 13:5, 13:9; 1 Kings 18:40; 2 Kings 11:18, 11:19ReciprocalLeviticus 26:30 - I will destroy; 2 Chronicles 31:1 - brake Verse 18whom David1 Chronicles 23:1-24:31 as it is writtenNumbers 28:1-31 by DavidHeb. by the hands of David, 2 Chronicles 29:25; 1 Chronicles 25:1-31Reciprocal2 Kings 11:18 - appointed; 2 Chronicles 29:27 - the song; 35:2 - charges Verse 19porters1 Chronicles 9:23, 9:24, 26:1-32Reciprocal2 Kings 11:19 - by the way Verse 20the captains2 Kings 11:9, 11:10, 11:19ReciprocalExodus 24:11 - nobles; 2 Chronicles 27:3 - high gate Verse 212 Kings 11:20; Psalm 58:10, 58:11; Proverbs 11:10; Revelation 18:20, 19:1-4Reciprocal2 Chronicles 21:20 - without being desired