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2 Chronicles 23:1 (show verse)
And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
Adaiah » Father of maaseiah
Azariah » Son of jeroham
Covenant » Instances of » Subjects with sovereign
Elishaphat » Jewish captain
Ishmael » One of the captains of hundreds
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Jehohanan » military » Chief
Jeroham » Father of azariah
Maaseiah » Captain
Obed » Father of azariah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Zichri » Father of elishaphat
Azariah » Son of jeroham
Covenant » Instances of » Subjects with sovereign
Elishaphat » Jewish captain
Ishmael » One of the captains of hundreds
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Jehohanan » military » Chief
Jeroham » Father of azariah
Maaseiah » Captain
Obed » Father of azariah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Zichri » Father of elishaphat
2 Chronicles 23:2 (show verse)
And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 23:3 (show verse)
And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said to them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.
2 Chronicles 23:4 (show verse)
This is the thing that ye shall do: A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests, and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;
2 Chronicles 23:5 (show verse)
And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD.
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
the Levites » Services of » Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Porters » One-third were porters of the gate of the foundation
Porters » One-third were porters of the king's house
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Temple » Solomon's » House of the lord
The First Temple » Was called » The house of the lord
the Levites » Services of » Guarded king's person and house in times of danger
Porters » One-third were porters of the gate of the foundation
Porters » One-third were porters of the king's house
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Temple » Solomon's » House of the lord
The First Temple » Was called » The house of the lord
2 Chronicles 23:6 (show verse)
But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 23:7 (show verse)
And the Levites shall encompass the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.
2 Chronicles 23:8 (show verse)
So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.
2 Chronicles 23:9 (show verse)
Moreover, Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds, spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.
2 Chronicles 23:10 (show verse)
And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king on all sides.
2 Chronicles 23:11 (show verse)
Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king.
Anointing » In consecration » Joash
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Crowning
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Putting into their hands the books of the law
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
Music » The jews used » At coronation of kings
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Crowning
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Putting into their hands the books of the law
Law » Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
Music » The jews used » At coronation of kings
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
2 Chronicles 23:12 (show verse)
Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
2 Chronicles 23:13 (show verse)
And she looked, and behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entrance, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, treason.
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Music » The jews used » At coronation of kings
Music » Teachers of
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Music » The jews used » At coronation of kings
Music » Teachers of
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
2 Chronicles 23:14 (show verse)
Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said to them, Have her forth without the ranges: and whoever followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 23:15 (show verse)
So they laid hands on her; and when she had come to the entrance of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.
Athaliah » Wife of jehoram, king of judah
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Athaliah
Gates » Of jerusalem » Horse gate
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Athaliah
Gates » Of jerusalem » Horse gate
Israel » Athaliah » Mother
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoiada
Women » Instances of » Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne
2 Chronicles 23:16 (show verse)
And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.
2 Chronicles 23:17 (show verse)
Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and broke it down, and broke his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.
2 Chronicles 23:18 (show verse)
Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt-offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.
2 Chronicles 23:19 (show verse)
And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none who was unclean in any thing should enter.
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2 Chronicles 23:20 (show verse)
And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.
2 Chronicles 23:21 (show verse)
And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after they had slain Athaliah with the sword.