2 Chronicles 23:11

Joash Anointed King of Judah · 2 Chronicles 23:1–11
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Translations

Modern
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!”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And they brought out the son of the king, and they placed on him the diadem, and the testimony, and they made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, “Long live the king.”
Latin
Et eduxerunt filium regis, et imposuerunt ei diadema et testimonium, dederuntque in manu ejus tenendam legem, et constituerunt eum regem: unxit quoque illum Jojada pontifex, et filii ejus: imprecatique sunt ei, atque dixerunt: Vivat rex.

Original

Hebrew
English
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!”

Notes

When 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).

Parallels

2 Kings 11:4–12

People

Jehoiada: High priest who overthrew Athaliah and crowned Joash

Glossary

Athaliah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoash Jehoiada

Topics

Anointing in Consecration: Joash King: Constitutional Restrictions of Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Crowning Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Putting Into Their Hands the Books of the Law Law: Formed a Constitution on Which the Civil Government of the Israelites Was Founded Music: The Jews Used: At Coronation of Kings Prophecies Concerning Israel: Athaliah, his Mother, Succeeds Him Religious Zeal: Jehoiada