God’s Word Translation
2 Chronicles 23:11
11Then they brought out the king’s son, gave him the crown and the religious instructions, and Jehoiada and his sons made him king by anointing him. They said, “Long live the king!”
2 Chronicles 23:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; they presented him with a copy of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)And they brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, gave him the Testimony, and made him king. Then Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, “Long live the king!”
Context of 2 Chronicles 23:11
9Jehoiada gave the commanders the spears and the small and large shields that had belonged to King David but were now in God’s temple. 10All the troops stood with their weapons drawn. They were stationed around the king and around the altar and the temple (from the south side to the north side of the temple). Then they brought out the king’s son, gave him the crown and the religious instructions, and Jehoiada and his sons made him king by anointing him. They said, “Long live the king!” 12When Athaliah heard the people running and praising the king, she went into the Lord’s temple, where the people were. 13She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar at the entrance. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. The singers were leading the celebration with songs accompanied by musical instruments. As Athaliah tore her clothes ⌞in distress⌟, she said, “Treason, treason!”
Read all of 2 Chronicles 232 Chronicles 23:11 word by word
וַיּוֹצִ֣יאוּ אֶת־בֶּן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ עָלָיו֙ אֶת־הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣עֵד֔וּת וַיַּמְלִ֖יכוּ אֹת֑וֹ וַיִּמְשָׁחֻ֙הוּ֙ יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע וּבָנָ֔יו וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ יְחִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then they brought outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
- the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- and putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- upon him the crownנֵ֫זֶרnezer nêzer · consecration: crownH5145
- the testimonyעֵדוּת‛êdûth · testimonyH5715
- and made him kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- And Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָעyehôyâdâ‛ · JehoiadaH3077
- anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
- him, and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- God saveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 23:11
- 2 Chronicles 22:11But Jehoshebath, daughter of the king and sister of Ahaziah, took Ahaziah’s son Joash. She saved him from being killed with the king’s other sons, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Jehoshebath was the daughter of King Jehoram and wife of Jehoiada the priest. Because she was also Ahaziah’s sister, she hid Joash from Athaliah. So he wasn’t killed.
- 2 Kings 11:12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, gave him the crown and the religious instructions, and made him king by anointing him. As the guards clapped their hands, they said, “Long live the king!”
- 2 Samuel 1:10“So I stood over him and killed him, since I knew he couldn’t survive after he had been wounded. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm and brought them here to you, sir.”
- Psalms 21:3You welcomed him with the blessings of good things and set a crown of fine gold on his head.
- Psalms 89:39You have refused to recognize the promise to your servant and have thrown his crown into the dirt.
- Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on my anointed one will shine.”
- Hebrews 2:9Jesus was made a little lower than the angels, but we see him crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death. Through God’s kindness he died on behalf of everyone.
- James 1:12Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
- James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
- Revelation 4:4Around that throne were 24 other thrones, and on these thrones sat 24 leaders wearing white clothes. They had gold crowns on their heads.
- Revelation 5:10You made them a kingdom and priests for our God. They will rule as kings on the earth.”
- Revelation 19:12His eyes are flames of fire. On his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him, but only he knows what it is.
- Exodus 25:16Then you will put into the ark the words of my promise which I will give you.
- Exodus 31:18The Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai. Then he gave him the two tablets with his words on them, stone tablets inscribed by God himself.
- Deuteronomy 17:18When he becomes king, he should have the Levitical priests make him a copy of these teachings on a scroll.
- Psalms 2:10Now, you kings, act wisely. Be warned, you rulers of the earth!
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 23:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11God save the king - May the king live! See on 2 Kings 11:12; (note).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11When Joash, who was seven years old, was anointed and crowned king, he received a copy of the law, as required by the law (see Deuteronomy 17:18–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony--Some think that the original word rendered "testimony," as its derivation warrants, may signify here the regalia, especially the bracelet (2Sa 1:10); and this view they support on the ground that "gave him" being supplemented, the text properly runs thus, "put upon him the crown and testimony." At the same time, it seems equally pertinent to take "the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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