2 Chronicles 23

2 Chronicles 23:1

And. This chapter is complementary to 2 Kings 11:4-20. See App-56.

seventh. The number of spiritual perfection. App-10.

strengthened himself. Chronicles mentions the military (2 Chronicles 23:1), but enlarges on the Levites (verses: 2 Chronicles 23:2, &c.) Kings recognizes the Levites (2 Kings 11:4-12), but enlarges on the military. See the book comments for 1 Chronicles (note on the Title), and App-56.

2 Chronicles 23:2

Israel. Note this word here, and see note on 1 Kings 12:17.

2 Chronicles 23:3

congregation = assembly, or muster.

God. Hebrew. Elohim.(with Art.) = the [true] God. Figure of speech Asterismos, to emphasize the text or sermon of Jehoiada, which was the faithfulness of Jehovah to His word.

as = according as.

hath said. This is the great point. Compare 2 Chronicles 6:16; 2 Chronicles 7:18. 2 Samuel 7:12. 1 Kings 2:4; 1 Kings 9:5.

2 Chronicles 23:4

doors = thresholds. Especially that of Sur (2 Kings 11:6).

2 Chronicles 23:6

holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.

2 Chronicles 23:10

temple = house, as in preceding context.

2 Chronicles 23:11

put upon him the crown, and the testimony. Figure of speech Zeugma (App-6), by which there is an Ellipsis of the second verb, rightly supplied in Authorized Version, “gave him”.

testimony: i.e. the book of the Law.

2 Chronicles 23:13

stood = standing.

Treason, Treason. Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6.

2 Chronicles 23:14

brought out. Syriac reads “commanded”. Compare 2 Kings 11:15.

host = force.

2 Chronicles 23:15

laid hands on her: or, made way for her.

2 Chronicles 23:17

the house of Baal. All the vessels of the Temple had been removed thither by Jehoram and Athaliah (2 Chronicles 24:7).

slew Mattan. According to Deuteronomy 13:9.

2 Chronicles 23:18

the Levites. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read “and the Levites”.

of. Some codices, with six early printed editions, read “to”.

by David. Hebrew “upon (or by) the hands of David”.

2 Chronicles 23:21

rejoiced . . . quiet. “After” Athaliah was slain! So will it be when the great usurper shall he finally cast down.