2 Chronicles 23:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 23:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then they brought out the king`s son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, [Long] live the king.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then they brought out the king`s son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, [Long] live the king.
2 Chronicles 23:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11Then they brought out the king`s son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king: and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him; and they said, [Long] live the king.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony--Some think that the original word rendered "testimony," as its derivation warrants, may signify here the regalia, especially the bracelet (Sa2 1:10); and this view they support on the ground that "gave him" being supplemented, the text properly runs thus, "put upon him the crown and testimony." At the same time, it seems equally pertinent to take "the testimony" in the usual acceptation of that term; and, accordingly, many are of opinion that a roll containing a copy of the law (Deu 17:18) was placed in the king's hands, which he held as a scepter or truncheon. Others, referring to a custom of…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“His sons - And Zechariah among the rest, whom afterwards he ungratefully slew, Ch2 24:21. 2 Chronicles 23:13”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“23:11 When the seven-year-old Joash was anointed and crowned as king, he was given a copy of the law, as the law commanded (see Deut 17:18-20).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“They brought: Ch2 22:11; Kg2 11:12 put upon: Sa2 1:10; Psa 21:3, Psa 89:39, Psa 132:18; Heb 2:9; Jam 1:12, Jam 2:5; Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10; Rev 5:10, Rev 19:12 the testimony: Exo 25:16, Exo 31:18; Deu 17:18-20; Psa 2:10-12, Psa 78:5; Isa 8:16, Isa 8:20, Isa 49:23 anointed him: Sa1 10:1; Sa2 5:3; Kg1 1:39; Psa 89:20; Act 4:26, Act 4:27 God save the king: Heb. Let the king live, Sa1 10:24; Sa2 16:16; Kg1 1:34; Mat 21:9 2 Chronicles 23:12”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The coronation of Joash, as in Kg2 11:12. The subject of ויּוציאוּ and ויּתּנוּ is those present, while in ויּוציא and ויּתּן (Kings), Jehoiada as leader of the whole is referred to. In the Chronicle, Jehoiada and his sons, i.e., the high priest with the priests assisting him, are expressly named as subject to ימליכוּ and ויּמשׁצהוּ, where in Kings also the plural is used; while, on the contrary, "the clapping of the hands" as a sign of joyful acclamation (Kings) is omitted, as being unimportant. 2 Chronicles 23:12”
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