Verse 1

2 Chronicles 23:1

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1 But in the seventh year, Jehoiada had the courage to act. He made a pledge with the commanders of hundreds: Azariah, son of Jeroham, Ishmael, son of Jehohanan, Azariah, son of Obed, Maaseiah, son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat, son of Zichri.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/בַ/שָּׁנָ֨ה הַ/שְּׁבִעִ֜ית הִתְחַזַּ֣ק יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע וַ/יִּקַּ֣ח אֶת שָׂרֵ֣י הַ/מֵּא֡וֹת לַ/עֲזַרְיָ֣הוּ בֶן יְרֹחָ֡ם וּ/לְ/יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן יְ֠הוֹחָנָן וְ/לַֽ/עֲזַרְיָ֨הוּ בֶן עוֹבֵ֜ד וְ/אֶת מַעֲשֵׂיָ֧הוּ בֶן עֲדָיָ֛הוּ וְ/אֶת אֱלִישָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן זִכְרִ֖י עִמּ֥/וֹ בַ/בְּרִֽית

English Translation

And in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and took the commanders of hundreds: Azariah son of Jeroham, and Ishmael son of Johanan, and Azariah son of Obed, and Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri with him in a covenant.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 But in the seventh year, Jehoiada had the courage to act. He made a pledge with the commanders of hu...

2 They traveled all over Judah and brought together the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the f... Focus ↗

3 they all assembled at God (Elohim)'s Temple and made a solemn agreement with the king. Jehoiada anno... Focus ↗

4 Here's what you have to do. One third of you priests and Levites who enter on the Sabbath shall guar... Focus ↗

5 Another third shall go over to the king's palace, while the last third shall be at the Foundation Ga... Focus ↗

6 No one should enter the Lord's Temple except the priests and those Levites who are serving. They can... Focus ↗

7 The Levites shall surround the king, weapons in hand. Kill anyone who enters the Temple. Stay close... Focus ↗

8 The Levites and all the people of Judah did everything that Jehoiada the priest told them. The comma... Focus ↗

9 He placed them all, with their weapons in hand, to surround the king from the south side of the Temp... Focus ↗

10 Jehoiada and his sons then brought out the king's son, placed the crown on him, presented him with a... Focus ↗

11 When Athaliah heard the noise of people running and shouting praise to the king, she rushed to the c... Focus ↗

12 She saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The commanders and trumpeters were with the... Focus ↗

13 Jehoiada ordered the army commanders, “Bring her to the men standing in front of the Temple, and kil... Focus ↗

14 They grabbed hold of her and took her to the entrance of the Horse Gate of the king's palace, and ki... Focus ↗

15 Everyone went to the Temple of Baal and tore down its altars and smashed the idols. They killed Matt... Focus ↗

16 Jehoiada placed the responsibility for the Lord's Temple in the hands of the Levitical priests. They... Focus ↗

17 He placed gatekeepers at the entrances to the Lord's Temple, so that no one unclean for any reason c... Focus ↗

18 Along with the commanders, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people, he led the k... Focus ↗

19 All throughout the land people celebrated, and Jerusalem was at peace, because Athaliah had been kil... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 23 (19 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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