2 Chronicles 23:16
Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORD · 2 Chronicles 23:16–21
Read 2 Chronicles 23Translations
Modern
Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people.
Traditional
And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the Lord’s people.
Literal
And Jehoiada cut a covenant between himself, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be for a people of YHWH.
Latin
Pepigit autem Jojada fœdus inter se, universumque populum, et regem, ut esset populus Domini.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people.
Notes
The agreement included promises between the king and the people, between the Lord and the king, and between the Lord and the people. The promises with the Lord involved stopping the worship of Baal.
Parallels
People
Jehoiada: High priest who overthrew Athaliah and crowned Joash
Glossary
Athaliah Baal (Idol) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoiada
Topics
Covenant: Subjects with Sovereign Decision: Israelites Religious Zeal: Jehoiada