2 Chronicles 23:20

20 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 1through the upper gate to the king's house. And they set the king on the royal throne.

2 Chronicles 23:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:20

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1).

2 Chronicles 23:20 In-Context

18 And Jehoiada posted watchmen for the house of the LORD under the direction of the Levitical priests and the Levites whom David had organized to be in charge of the house of the LORD, to offer burnt offerings to the LORD, as it is written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the order of David.
19 He stationed the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD so that no one should enter who was in any way unclean
20 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.
21 So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword

Cross References 1

  • 1. [2 Kings 11:19; 2 Kings 15:35]
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