2 Chronicles 23:16

Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORD · 2 Chronicles 23:16–21
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Translations

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

2 Kings 11:17–21

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