All the assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s house. He said to them, “Behold, the king’s son must reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.
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All the assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s house. He said to them, “Behold, the king’s son must reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.
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And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.
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And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them: 'Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath spoken concerning the sons of David.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 23:3 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Samuel 7:12 When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
- 2 Chronicles 6:16 “Now therefore, Yahweh, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.’
- 2 Chronicles 21:7 However Yahweh would not destroy David’s house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.
- 1 Kings 2:4 Then Yahweh may establish his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your children are careful of their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you,’ he said, ‘a man on the throne of Israel.’
- 2 Kings 11:17 Jehoiada made a covenant between Yahweh and the king and the people, that they should be Yahweh’s people; also between the king and the people.
- 2 Chronicles 7:18 then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, according as I covenanted with David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man to be ruler in Israel.’
- 2 Samuel 5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.
- 2 Samuel 7:16 Your house and your kingdom will be made sure forever before you. Your throne will be established forever.” ’ ”
- 1 Kings 9:5 then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, as I promised to David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail from you a man on the throne of Israel.’
- 1 Chronicles 9:9-27 and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses. Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of God’s house. Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph, and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief), who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi. Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry. Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Yahweh was with him. Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting. All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust. So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards. On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south. Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them: for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house. They stayed around God’s house, because that duty was on them; and to their duty was its opening morning by morning.
- 1 Chronicles 11:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to Yahweh’s word by Samuel.
- 2 Chronicles 23:16 Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king, that they should be Yahweh’s people.
- Psalms 89:29 I will also make his offspring endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
- Psalms 89:36 His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 23:3 And all the congregation made a covenant…
2Ch 23:3 And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.
Ver. 3. Made a covenant with the king.]. Swearing silence, allegiance, and obedience to him, that they would be his liege people, as he should be their liege lord.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain By “all the congregation” here is meant the persons…
By “all the congregation” here is meant the persons referred to in 2Ch 23:2.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 3. made a covenant] Cp. 1Ch_11:3 (note).
3. made a covenant] Cp. 1Ch_11:3 (note).
hath said of] R.V. hath spoken concerning. Cp. 2Sa_7:16; 1Ch_17:17.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (3) And all the congregation.—Of the assembled Levites and…
(3) And all the congregation.—Of the assembled Levites and family chiefs, as well as the royal guard.
Made a covenant with the king.—Comp. 2Ki_11:4 : “And he made a covenant for them,” i.e., imposed a compact on them, made them swear fidelity to the young prince. (Comp. also 2Sa_3:21; 2Sa_5:3.)
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The king’s son shall reign.—Or, Behold the king’s son! Let him be king.
As the Lord hath said.—Spake concerning the sons of David, in the oracle delivered by the prophet Nathan (2Sa_7:4-17).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain All the congregation; i.e. all who have been mentioned…
All the congregation; i.e. all who have been mentioned in vers. 1 and 2; for so the parallel makes plain. Made a covenant. This was the second wider and more embracing covenant. This covenant is between all the gathered representatives and the young king, Jehoiada no doubt putting all things into shape. And he said unto them, Behold, the king"s son shall reign. The he is Jehoiada, as of course. In view of the last clause of ver. 4 in the parallel, Jehoiada showed them the king"s son the likelier rendering of our text here is, Behold the kings son; he shall reign, as, etc. As the Lord hath said of the sons of David (see 2Ch_6:16 2Ch_7:18; 2Sa_7:12; 1Ki_2:4 1Ki_9:5) The hereditary nature of the monarchy, (2Sa 7) pervaded ever by the spirit of the covenant, is evidently glanced at. It is probable that the existence of Joash was news to those to whom Jehoiada, as the parallel has it, "showed the king"s son," so that double significance lies in the word "showed."
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