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They went into the palace through the Upper Gate and seated the king on the royal throne. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the commanders, nobles, rulers, and all the people of the land escorted the king from the Temple of the LORD. They went through the upper gate and into the palace, and they seated the king on the royal throne. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he took the captains, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD, marching through the upper gate to the king’s house. And they set the king on the royal throne. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And he took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate. They seated King Joash on the royal throne, <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/23.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/23.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of the LORD; and they went through the Upper Gate to the king’s house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of the LORD, and went through the upper gate to the king’s house. And they seated the king upon the royal throne. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> He took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of the LORD, and came through the upper gate to the king&#8217s house. And they placed the king upon the royal throne. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of the LORD, and came through the upper gate to the king’s house. And they placed the king upon the royal throne. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he took the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of Yahweh, and they came through the upper gate to the king’s house. And they sat the king upon the royal throne. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from the house of the LORD; and they came through the upper gate to the king’s house (palace) and set the king on the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land and brought the king down from the LORD’s temple. They entered the king’s palace through the Upper Gate and seated the king on the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land and brought the king down from the LORD&#8217s temple. They entered the king&#8217s palace through the Upper Gate and seated the king on the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 Jehovah: and they came through the upper gate unto the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Finally, Jehoiada called together the army commanders, the most important citizens of Judah, and the government officials. The crowd of people followed them as they led Joash from the temple, through the Upper Gate, and into the palace, where he took his place as king of Judah. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 upper gate unto the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He took the company commanders, the nobles, the people's governors, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king from the LORD's temple. They went through Upper Gate to the royal palace and seated the king on the royal throne. The nobles, the governors of the people, and <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> The army officers, the leading citizens, the officials, and all the rest of the people joined Jehoiada in a procession that brought the king from the Temple to the palace. They entered by the main gate, and the king took his place on the throne. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> He also took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the people's governors, and all the people of the land, and they all marched with the king from the LORD's Temple through the upper gate to the royal palace, where they installed the king on his royal throne. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And he took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate. They seated King Joash on the royal throne, <a href="/net/2_chronicles/23.htm">NET Bible</a> He summoned the officers of the units of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of land, and he then led the king down from the LORD's temple. They entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate and seated the king on the royal throne. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 Upper Gate to the king's house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/23.htm">World English Bible</a> He took the captains of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought the king down from Yahweh’s house. They came through the upper gate to the king’s house, and set the king on the throne of the kingdom. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he takes the heads of the hundreds, and the majestic ones, and the rulers among the people, and all the people of the land, and brings down the king from the house of YHWH, and they come in through the high gate to the house of the king, and cause the king to sit on the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he taketh the heads of the hundreds, and the honourable ones, and the rulers among the people, and all the people of the land, and bringeth down the king from the house of Jehovah, and they come in through the high gate to the house of the king, and cause the king to sit on the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will take the chiefs of hundreds, and the powerful, and those ruling over the people, and all the people of the land, and he will bring down the king from the house of Jehovah: and they will come in the midst of the highest gate of the king's house: and they will set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he took the captains of hundreds, and the most valiant men, and the chiefs of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought down the king from the house of the Lord, and brought him through the upper gate into the king's house, and set him on the royal throne. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he took the centurions, and the most valiant men, and the leaders of the people, and all the common people of the land, and they set out to descend to the king, from the house of the Lord, and to enter through the middle of the upper gate, to the house of the king. And they placed him on the royal throne. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/23.htm">New American Bible</a> Then he took the captains, the nobles, the rulers among the people, and all the people of the land, and led the king out of the LORD’s house; they came within the upper gate of the king’s house, and seated the king upon the royal throne. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And he took the captains, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD, marching through the upper gate to the king’s house. They set the king on the royal throne.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he took the captains of hundreds and the governors of the people and all the people of the land, and they came through the high gate of the king's house and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he took the Chiefs of hundreds, the Rulers of the people and all the people of the land, and they came within the high gate of the house of the King, and they placed the King on the throne of the kingdom.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 upper gate unto the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he took the heads of families, and the mighty men, and the chiefs of the people, and all the people of the land, and they conducted the king into the house of the Lord; and he went through the inner gate into the king's house, and they seated the king on the throne of the kingdom. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=5757" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/23.htm">Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORD</a> …19He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that nothing unclean could enter for any reason. 20<a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">He also took with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ham·mê·’ō·wṯ (Art:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">of hundreds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/117.htm" title="117: hā·’ad·dî·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Majestic. From 'adar; wide or large; figuratively, powerful.">the nobles,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4910.htm" title="4910: ham·mō·wō·šə·lîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To rule, have dominion, reign. A primitive root; to rule.">the rulers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: bā·‘ām (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">and they brought the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: way·yō·w·reḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">from the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and entered</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/5945.htm" title="5945: hā·‘el·yō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme. From alah; an elevation, i.e. Lofty; as title, the Supreme.">the Upper</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ar (N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">Gate.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yō·wō·šî·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">They seated</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King Joash</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ham·mam·lā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·sê (N-msc) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">throne,</a> 21and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/11-19.htm">2 Kings 11:19</a> He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne, <a href="/2_chronicles/24-1.htm">2 Chronicles 24:1-2</a> Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. / And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">1 Kings 1:38-40</a> Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. / Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. <a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a> Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” <a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">1 Kings 1:33-35</a> “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. / There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ / Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.” <a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">2 Samuel 5:3</a> So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">1 Kings 1:45</a> Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear. <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12</a> So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. <a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a> Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” <a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39</a> Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” <a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-2</a> Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” <a href="/1_kings/1-34.htm">1 Kings 1:34</a> There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ <a href="/1_kings/1-46.htm">1 Kings 1:46</a> Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne. <a href="/1_kings/1-47.htm">1 Kings 1:47-48</a> The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed, / saying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’” <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">1 Kings 1:50-53</a> But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 on the throne of the kingdom.the captains<a href="/2_kings/11-9.htm">2 Kings 11:9,10,19</a> And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Governors</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm">High</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-14.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-15.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Nobles</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">Upper</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-8.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezra/4-9.htm">Governors</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-11.htm">High</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-3.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-8.htm">King's</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-16.htm">Nobles</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-7.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-3.htm">Upper</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 23</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">Jehoiada, having set things in order, makes joash king</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-12.htm">Athaliah is slain</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/23-16.htm">Jehoiada restores the worship of God</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And he took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land This phrase highlights the unity and collective action of the leaders and the people in restoring the rightful king. The "commanders of hundreds" refers to military leaders, indicating a well-organized and strategic approach. The inclusion of "nobles" and "rulers of the people" suggests a broad coalition of societal leaders, emphasizing the legitimacy and widespread support for the king's enthronement. This unity is reminiscent of other biblical instances where leaders and people come together for a common cause, such as in Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls.and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple, a central place of worship and a symbol of God's presence among His people. Bringing the king from the temple signifies divine approval and blessing on the new reign. This act can be seen as a fulfillment of God's covenant promises, where the temple serves as a place of consecration and commissioning for leadership, similar to Solomon's dedication of the temple.and entered the royal palace through the Upper Gate The "Upper Gate" was a significant entrance to the royal palace, possibly indicating a formal and ceremonial procession. This gate's mention underscores the transition from religious to royal authority, as the king moves from the temple to the palace. The use of specific gates and locations often held symbolic meaning in biblical narratives, reflecting the order and structure of God's kingdom.They seated King Joash on the royal throne Seating Joash on the "royal throne" signifies the restoration of the Davidic line, fulfilling God's promise to David of an enduring dynasty. Joash's enthronement is a pivotal moment in Judah's history, representing a return to rightful governance after the usurpation by Athaliah. This act of enthronement is a type of Christ, foreshadowing the ultimate reign of Jesus, the descendant of David, who will sit on the eternal throne as King of Kings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoiada_the_priest.htm">Jehoiada the Priest</a> A key figure in the restoration of the Davidic line, Jehoiada orchestrated the coup against Queen Athaliah and restored Joash to the throne. 2. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_hundreds.htm">Commanders of Hundreds</a> Military leaders who played a crucial role in the successful overthrow of Athaliah and the protection of the young king, Joash. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nobles_and_rulers_of_the_people.htm">Nobles and Rulers of the People</a> Influential leaders in Judah who supported Jehoiada's plan and helped legitimize Joash's reign. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a> The temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship and the starting point for the procession to enthrone Joash. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_gate.htm">The Upper Gate</a> A significant entrance to the king’s house, symbolizing the transition from the temple to the royal palace and the restoration of rightful rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> God orchestrates the rise and fall of leaders according to His divine plan. The restoration of Joash to the throne demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Role of Godly Leadership</a> Jehoiada's leadership exemplifies the importance of godly counsel and action in guiding a nation back to righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_support.htm">The Importance of Community Support</a> The involvement of commanders, nobles, and the people highlights the necessity of unity and collective action in achieving God's purposes. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a> The enthronement of Joash signifies a new beginning and the restoration of rightful worship and governance, encouraging believers to seek renewal in their own lives. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_covenant.htm">Faithfulness to God's Covenant</a> The events underscore the importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant, as seen in the preservation of the Davidic line.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 23</a> <a href="/q/who_was_jehoiada_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Jehoiada in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_jotham's_construction_historically_verified.htm">Is there any archaeological evidence to verify Jotham's construction projects mentioned in 2 Chronicles 27:3-4, or are these works historically unattested?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chron._23_1-7_and_2_kings_11_differ.htm">Why do the details in 2 Chronicles 23:1-7 differ from the parallel account in 2 Kings 11, suggesting possible biblical inconsistencies?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_ezekiel's_and_1_kings'_temples_differ.htm">What explains inconsistencies between the Temple vision in Ezekiel 40 and other biblical Temple descriptions, such as in 1 Kings 6-7?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) And he took.--See <a href="/2_kings/11-19.htm" title="And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.">2Kings 11:19</a>.The nobles, and the governors of the people.--Kings has: "And the Carians and the Couriers." (See Note on <a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 23:1</a>.)The nobles.--Comp. <a href="/psalms/16-3.htm" title="But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.">Psalm 16:3</a>.Governors of the people.--Comp. <a href="/isaiah/28-14.htm" title="Why hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.">Isaiah 28:14</a>. These "nobles and governors" are perhaps "the heads of the clans" of <a href="/2_chronicles/23-2.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 23:2</a>, and "the princes of <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm" title="And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, 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.">2Chronicles 23:13</a>; though the phrase certainly looks like an attempt at explaining the obscure titles of the royal guard. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - The high gate. There is some doubt as to what this gate was, whether the temple gate of <a href="/2_chronicles/27-3.htm">2 Chronicles 27:3</a>, the chief gate of the outer court, or whether it was merely a palace gate, and not identified also with the precincts of the temple. It is called in the parallel "the gate of the guard." <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He also took with him וַיִּקַּ֣ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the commanders שָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of hundreds, הַמֵּא֡וֹת (ham·mê·’ō·wṯ) Article | Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred the nobles, הָֽאַדִּירִים֩ (hā·’ad·dî·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_117.htm">Strong's 117: </a> Wide, large, powerful the rulers הַמּֽוֹשְׁלִ֨ים (ham·mō·wō·šə·lîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4910.htm">Strong's 4910: </a> To rule, have dominion, reign of the people, בָּעָ֜ם (bā·‘ām) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people עַ֣ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of the land, הָאָ֗רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and they brought the king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king down וַיּ֤וֹרֶד (way·yō·w·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend from the house מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and entered וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the royal הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king palace בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house through בְּתֽוֹךְ־ (bə·ṯō·wḵ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre the Upper הָֽעֶלְי֖וֹן (hā·‘el·yō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5945.htm">Strong's 5945: </a> An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme Gate. שַׁ֥עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate They seated וַיּוֹשִׁ֙יבוּ֙ (way·yō·wō·šî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry King [Joash] הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king on עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the royal הַמַּמְלָכָֽה׃ (ham·mam·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign throne, כִּסֵּ֥א (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">2 Chronicles 23:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-20.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 23:20 He took the captains of hundreds (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 23:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 23:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 23:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 23:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>