2 Chronicles 23:1

Translations

Modern

Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.

Traditional

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

Literal

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and he took the captains of the hundreds—Azariah son of Jeroham, and Ishmael son of Jehohanan, and Azariah son of Obed, and Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri—with him into the covenant.

Latin

Anno autem septimo, confortatus Jojada, assumpsit centuriones, Azariam videlicet filium Jeroham, et Ismahel filium Johanan, Azariam quoque filium Obed, et Maasiam filium Adaiæ, et Elisaphat filium Zechri: et iniit cum eis fœdus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.

Notes

2 Chronicles 23:1–3

Jehoiada made an agreement with important military officers. They gained wide support from the Levites and clan leaders. The people's agreement with Joash was clear in Jehoiada's statement that the king's son must become king.

Related verses

1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Nehemiah 9:38
In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”
2 Chronicles 15:12
Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.
2 Kings 11:4–20
Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son

Parallels

2 Kings 11:4–12

People

Adaiah: Father of Maaseiah, during the reign of Joash Azariah: A commander who helped crown Joash king Azariah: A commander who supported Joash's coronation Elishaphat: One of the captains who helped Jehoiada overthrow Athaliah Ishmael: Son of Jehohanan; supported Joash as king Jehohanan: Father of Ishmael, a military leader under Jehoiada Jehoiada: High priest who overthrew Athaliah and crowned Joash Jeroham: Father of Azariah, who supported Jehoiada's coup Maaseiah: Priest involved in Joash's coronation Obed: Father of Azariah Zichri: Father of Elishaphat, a supporter of Jehoiada

Glossary

Adaiah Athaliah Azariah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Elishaphat Genealogy Ishmael Jehohanan Jehoiada Jeroham Maaseiah Obed Zichri, Zicri

Topics

Adaiah: Father of Maaseiah Azariah: Son of Jeroham Covenant: Subjects with Sovereign Elishaphat: A Jewish Captain Identical with a Captain of a Hundred Ishmael: One of the Captains of Hundreds Jehoiada: Overthrows Athaliah, the Usurping Queen of Judah, and Establishes Jehoash Upon the Throne Jeroham: Father of Azariah Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Anointed King by the Priest, Jehoiada Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Joash or Jehoash Maaseiah: A Captain of Hundreds Obed: Father of Azariah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Athaliah, his Mother, Succeeds Him Religious Zeal: Jehoiada Revivals: Jehoash and Jehoiada Zichri: Father of Elishaphat

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