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.
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Gill's Exposition
And all the people of the land,.... That were at Jerusalem, and the parts adjacent, that came from the country, hearing what was done: went into the house of Baal; a temple of his Athaliah had built,…
Barnes' Notes
A covenant - Rather, “the covenant,” which either was already an established part of a coronation (marginal reference “k”), or at least became such afterward.
Adam Clarke
Jehoiada made a covenant - A general covenant was first made between the Lord, the Supreme King, the king his viceroy, and the people, that they should all be the Lord's people; each being equally…
Jehoiada had now got over the harlot part of his work, when, by the death of Athaliah, the young prince had his way to the throne cleared of all opposition. He had now to improve his advantages for…
Cambridge Bible
Jehoiada restores the worship of God. The house of Baal is destroyed. Joash is brought to the palace and enthroned (2Ch 23:16 to 2Ch 24:1)
17. And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord In 2 Chron.…
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