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2 Chronicles 23:11

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out Joash, the king's son, placed the crown on his head, and presented him with a copy of God's laws. They anointed him and proclaimed him king, and everyone shouted, "Long live the king!"

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Anointing;   Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   King;   Law;   Zeal, Religious;   Thompson Chain Reference - Coronations;   Nation, the;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;   Music;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Athaliah;   Crown;   Joash or Jehoash;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Athaliah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jehosheba;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Crown;   Jehoiada ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Joash;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Athali'ah;   Crown;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Anoint;   Crown;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Crown;   Jehoiada;   Priests and Levites;   Teach;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Athaliah;   Joash;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
They brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, and made him king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and cried, “Long live the king!”
Hebrew Names Version
Then they brought out the king's son, and put the crown on him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Yehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, [Long] live the king.
King James Version
Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.
English Standard Version
Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony. And they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they said, "Long live the king."
New Century Version
Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him a copy of the agreement. Then they appointed him king and poured olive oil on him and shouted, "Long live the king!"
New English Translation
Jehoiada and his sons led out the king's son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. They declared, "Long live the king!"
Amplified Bible
Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony [a copy of the Mosaic Law] and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, "Long live the king!"
New American Standard Bible
Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, "Long live the king!"
World English Bible
Then they brought out the king's son, and put the crown on him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, [Long] live the king.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then they brought out the Kings sonne, and put vpon him the crowne and gaue him the testimonie, and made him King. And Iehoiada and his sonnes anoynted him, and sayd, God saue the King.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, "Long live the king!"
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, "Long live the king!"
Contemporary English Version
Jehoiada and his sons brought Joash outside, where they placed the crown on his head and gave him a copy of the instructions for ruling the nation. Olive oil was poured on his head to show that he was now king, and the crowd cheered and shouted, "Long live the king!"
Complete Jewish Bible
Then they brought out the king's son, crowned him, gave him [a copy of] the testimony and thus made him king. Y'hoyada and his sons anointed him, and they shouted, "Long live the king!"
Darby Translation
And they brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, Long live the king!
Easy-to-Read Version
They brought out the king's son and put the crown on him. They gave him a copy of the agreement. Then they made Joash king. Jehoiada and his sons anointed Joash and said, "Long live the king!"
George Lamsa Translation
Then they brought out the kings son and put the crown on his head, and gave him the sceptre and made him king. And Jehoiadah and his sons anointed him and said, Long live the king!
Good News Translation
Then Jehoiada led Joash out, placed the crown on his head, and gave him a copy of the laws governing kingship. And so he was made king. Jehoiada the priest and his sons anointed Joash, and everyone shouted, "Long live the king!"
Lexham English Bible
Then they brought out the son of the king and set upon him the crown and gave him the statute and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, "Long live the king!"
Literal Translation
And they brought out the son of the king, and put the crown on him, and the testimony, and made him king; and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and cried, Let the king live!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they broughte forth the kynges sonne, & set the crowne vpon his heade, and gaue them the wytnesse, & made him kynge. And Ioiada wt his sonnes anoynted him, & sayde: God saue the kynge.
American Standard Version
Then they brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, Long live the king.
Bible in Basic English
Then they made the king's son come out, and they put the crown on his head and gave him the arm-bands and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons put the holy oil on him and said, Long life to the king.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they brought out the kinges sonne, and put vpon him the crowne, and the testimonie, and made him king: and Iehoiada and his sonnes annoynted him, and sayde, God saue the king.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown and the insignia, and made him king; and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said: 'Long live the king.'
King James Version (1611)
Then they brought out the kings sonne, and put vpon him the Crowne, and gaue him the Testimony, and made him King: and Iehoiada and his sonnes anointed him, and said, God saue the King.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he brought out the king’s son, and put on him the crown and the testimony, and Jodae the priest and his sons proclaimed him king, and anointed him, and said, Long live the king!
English Revised Version
Then they brought out the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, God save the king.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei ledden out the sone of the kyng, and settiden a diademe on hym; and thei yauen to hym in his hond the lawe to be holdun, and thei maden hym kyng. And Joiada, the bischop, and his sones anoyntiden hym; and thei preiden hertli, and seiden, The kyng lyue!
Update Bible Version
Then they brought out the king's son, and put the crown on him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, [Long] live the king.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.
New King James Version
And they brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, gave him the Testimony, Exodus 25:16, 21; Exodus 31:18)">[fn] and made him king. Then Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, "Long live the king!"
New Life Bible
Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him. They gave him the Law, and made him king. Jehoiada and his sons poured oil on him and said, "Long live the king!"
New Revised Standard
Then he brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they shouted, "Long live the king!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then brought they forth the king's son, and set upon him the crown and the testimony, and made him king, - and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, May the king live!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they brought out the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and the testimony, and gave him the law to hold in his hand, and they made him king: and Joiada the high priest and his sons anointed him: and they prayed for him, and said: God save the king.
Revised Standard Version
Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they proclaimed him king, and Jehoi'ada and his sons anointed him, and they said, "Long live the king."
Young's Literal Translation
And they bring out the son of the king, and put upon him the crown, and the testimony, and cause him to reign; and Jehoiada and his sons anoint him, and say, `Let the king live!'
THE MESSAGE
Then the priest brought the prince into view, crowned him, handed him the scroll of God's covenant, and made him king. As Jehoiada and his sons anointed him they shouted, "Long live the king!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, "Long live the king!"

Contextual Overview

1 In the seventh year of Athaliah's reign, Jehoiada the priest decided to act. He summoned his courage and made a pact with five army commanders: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zicri. 2 These men traveled secretly throughout Judah and summoned the Levites and clan leaders in all the towns to come to Jerusalem. 3 They all gathered at the Temple of God, where they made a solemn pact with Joash, the young king. Jehoiada said to them, "Here is the king's son! The time has come for him to reign! The Lord has promised that a descendant of David will be our king. 4 This is what you must do. When you priests and Levites come on duty on the Sabbath, a third of you will serve as gatekeepers. 5 Another third will go over to the royal palace, and the final third will be at the Foundation Gate. Everyone else should stay in the courtyards of the Lord 's Temple. 6 Remember, only the priests and Levites on duty may enter the Temple of the Lord , for they are set apart as holy. The rest of the people must obey the Lord 's instructions and stay outside. 7 You Levites, form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries to enter the Temple. Stay with the king wherever he goes." 8 So the Levites and all the people of Judah did everything as Jehoiada the priest ordered. The commanders took charge of the men reporting for duty that Sabbath, as well as those who were going off duty. Jehoiada the priest did not let anyone go home after their shift ended. 9 Then Jehoiada supplied the commanders with the spears and the large and small shields that had once belonged to King David and were stored in the Temple of God. 10 He stationed all the people around the king, with their weapons ready. They formed a line from the south side of the Temple around to the north side and all around the altar.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

They brought: 2 Chronicles 22:11, 2 Kings 11:12

put upon: 2 Samuel 1:10, Psalms 21:3, Psalms 89:39, Psalms 132:18, Hebrews 2:9, James 1:12, James 2:5, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 4:10, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 19:12

the testimony: Exodus 25:16, Exodus 31:18, Deuteronomy 17:18-20, Psalms 2:10-12, Psalms 78:5, Isaiah 8:16, Isaiah 8:20, Isaiah 49:23

anointed him: 1 Samuel 10:1, 2 Samuel 5:3, 1 Kings 1:39, Psalms 89:20, Acts 4:26, Acts 4:27

God save the king: Heb. Let the king live, 1 Samuel 10:24, 2 Samuel 16:16, 1 Kings 1:34, Matthew 21:9

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:25 - God save king Adonijah 2 Chronicles 24:20 - the son

Cross-References

Genesis 23:6
"Listen, my lord, you are an honored prince among us. Choose the finest of our tombs and bury her there. No one here will refuse to help you in this way."
Genesis 23:7
Then Abraham bowed low before the Hittites
Genesis 23:12
Abraham again bowed low before the citizens of the land,
Genesis 23:18
It was transferred to Abraham as his permanent possession in the presence of the Hittite elders at the city gate.
Genesis 23:20
So the field and the cave were transferred from the Hittites to Abraham for use as a permanent burial place.
Numbers 35:30
"All murderers must be put to death, but only if evidence is presented by more than one witness. No one may be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
Deuteronomy 17:6
But never put a person to death on the testimony of only one witness. There must always be two or three witnesses.
Deuteronomy 19:15
"You must not convict anyone of a crime on the testimony of only one witness. The facts of the case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Ruth 4:1
Boaz went to the town gate and took a seat there. Just then the family redeemer he had mentioned came by, so Boaz called out to him, "Come over here and sit down, friend. I want to talk to you." So they sat down together.
Ruth 4:4
I thought I should speak to you about it so that you can redeem it if you wish. If you want the land, then buy it here in the presence of these witnesses. But if you don't want it, let me know right away, because I am next in line to redeem it after you." The man replied, "All right, I'll redeem it."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Chronicles 23:11. God save the king.May the king live! See on 2 Kings 11:12.


 
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