Translations
Modern
Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.
Traditional
And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king and the people, that they should be the Lord’s people; between the king also and the people.
Literal
And Jehoiada cut a covenant between YHWH and between the king and between the people, that they should be a people of YHWH—and also between the king and between the people.
Latin
Pepigit ergo Jojada fœdus inter Dominum, et inter regem, et inter populum, ut esset populus Domini: et inter regem et populum.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.
Notes
Renewing the covenant was crucial after years under pagan rule. The law required covenant faithfulness and regular renewal (Deuteronomy 31:9–13), and Israel followed this at key moments in its history (see 2 Kings 23:1–3; Joshua 24).
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Jehoiada: High priest who overthrew Athaliah and crowned Joash
Glossary
Ahab (King) Ahaziah Athaliah Family Life and Relations Jehoiada Kerethites Kings, Books of First and Second People of the Land Temple
Topics
Covenant of Man with God: Jehoiada and Joash Covenants of the United Determination of a People to Serve God Decision: Israelites Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Anointed King by the Priest, Jehoiada King: Constitutional Restrictions of Religious Zeal: Jehoiada