2 Chronicles 23 · Adam Clarke
Introduction Jehoiada the priest, after having taken counsel with the captains, Levites, etc., proclaims Joash, and anoints him king, 2Chr 23:1-11 . Athaliah, endeavoring to prevent it, is slain, 2Chr 23:12-15 . He makes the people enter into a covenant, that they would serve the Lord, 2Chr 23:16 . The people break down the temple of Baal, and slay Mattan his priest, 2Chr 23:17 . Jehoiada makes several alterations, and remodels the kingdom, 2Chr 23:18-21 . Verse 1 And in the seventh year - See on 2Kgs 11:4 (note), etc.
Verse 9 Spears and bucklers - See on 2Kgs 11:10 (note).
Verse 11 God save the king - May the king live! See on 2Kgs 11:12 (note).
Verse 14 And whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword - He who takes her part, or endeavors to prevent the present revolution, let him be immediately slain.
Verse 15 Of the horse-gate - See on 2Kgs 11:16 (note).
Verse 16 Made a covenant between him - The high priest was, on this occasion, the representative of God; whom both the people and the king must have had in view, through the medium of his priest.
Verse 17 Mattan the priest - The Targum will not prostitute the term priest, but calls him כומרא cumera, priestling.