King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ 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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Y'hoyada made a covenant between ADONAI, the king and the people, that they would be ADONAI's people, and [a covenant] between the king and the people.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.
American Standard Version:
And Jehoiada made a covenant between Jehovah and the king and the people, that they should be Jehovah’s people; between the king also and the people.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Jehoiada{H3077} made{H3772} a covenant{H1285} between the LORD{H3068} and the king{H4428} and the people{H5971}, that they should be the LORD'S{H3068} people{H5971}; between the king{H4428} also and the people{H5971}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Samuel 5:3
- So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
2 Chronicles 15:12
- And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
2 Chronicles 15:14
- And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
Joshua 24:25
- So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
2 Chronicles 34:31
- And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.
1 Samuel 10:25
- Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote [it] in a book, and laid [it] up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
Ezra 10:3
- Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 11:17
2 Kings 11:17 is a pivotal verse in the historical narrative of the Kingdom of Judah, capturing a moment of religious and political renewal. The verse occurs within the broader context of a coup led by Jehoiada, the high priest, to restore the Davidic line to the throne of Judah after Athaliah, the wicked queen mother, had attempted to usurp the kingship and kill off the royal heirs. Jehoiada's intervention successfully placed Joash (also known as Jehoash), the rightful heir, on the throne, ending Athaliah's reign of terror.
In this verse, Jehoiada is depicted as solidifying the covenant between three parties: the Lord, King Joash, and the people of Judah. This covenant reaffirms the nation's commitment to serving the Lord as their God, and it establishes the roles and responsibilities within the theocratic structure of the kingdom. The king is to rule under the Lord's authority, and the people are to follow the Lord's commandments, thus ensuring the stability and prosperity of the kingdom as long as they remain faithful to the covenant.
The themes present in this verse include covenant theology, the restoration of rightful rule, and the interconnectedness of religious and political leadership in ancient Israel. It underscores the importance of fidelity to God's laws as the foundation for the nation's identity and well-being. The historical context reflects the turbulent political landscape of the period, where the integrity of the Davidic monarchy and the worship of the Lord were frequently threatened by internal corruption and external influence. Jehoiada's actions and the subsequent covenant renewal serve as a testament to the enduring belief in the Lord's sovereignty over Judah and the expectation that both king and citizens would live in accordance with divine precepts.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3077
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוֹיָדָע
Transliteration: Yᵉhôwyâdâʻ
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-yaw-daw'
Description: from יְהֹוָה and יָדַע; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites; Jehoiada. Compare יוֹיָדָע. - Strong's Number: H3772
There are 280 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּרַת
Transliteration: kârath
Pronunciation: kaw-rath'
Description: a primitive root; to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces); be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want. - Strong's Number: H1285
There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּרִית
Transliteration: bᵉrîyth
Pronunciation: ber-eeth'
Description: from בָּרָה (in the sense of cutting (like בָּרָא)); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh); confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.