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2 Chronicles 23:16

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king, that they would be the LORD’S people.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the king, that they should be Jehovah's people.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king, that they should be the people of Jehovah.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And Jehoiada solemnised a covenant, between himself and all the people, and the king,—that they should become a people unto Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Jehoiada maketh a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, to be for a people to Jehovah;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And Joiada made a covenant between himself and all the people, and the king, that they should be the people of the lord.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And Iehoiada made a couenant betweene him, and all the people, ? the King, that they would be the Lords people.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Iehoiada made a couenant betweene him, and betweene all the people, and betweene the king, that they should be the LORDS people.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Jehoiadah made a covenant between himself and all the people, and between himself and the king, that they should be the LORD's people.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Jehoiada{gr.Jodae} made a covenant between himself, and the people, and the king, that the people should be the Lord's.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And Yehoyada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be Yahweh's people.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And Yæhôyäđä` יְהוֹיָדָע 3077
{3077} Prime
יְהוֹיָדָע
Y@howyada`
{yeh-ho-yaw-daw'}
From H3068 and H3045; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites.
made 3772
{3772} Prime
כָּרַת
karath
{kaw-rath'}
A primitive root; to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication to destroy or consume; specifically to covenant (that is, make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
a covenant 1285
{1285} Prime
בְּרִית
b@riyth
{ber-eeth'}
From H1262 (in the sense of cutting (like H1254)); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh).
between x996
(0996) Complement
בַּיִן
beyn
{bane}
(Sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly the constructively contracted form of an otherwise unused noun from H0995; a distinction; but used only as a preposition, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjugation, either... or.
him, and between x996
(0996) Complement
בַּיִן
beyn
{bane}
(Sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly the constructively contracted form of an otherwise unused noun from H0995; a distinction; but used only as a preposition, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjugation, either... or.
all x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
the people, 5971
{5971} Prime
עַם
`am
{am}
From H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock.
and between x996
(0996) Complement
בַּיִן
beyn
{bane}
(Sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly the constructively contracted form of an otherwise unused noun from H0995; a distinction; but used only as a preposition, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjugation, either... or.
the king, 4428
{4428} Prime
מֶּלֶךְ
melek
{meh'-lek}
From H4427; a king.
that they should be x1961
(1961) Complement
הָיָה
hayah
{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
Yähwè's יָהוֶה 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
people. 5971
{5971} Prime
עַם
`am
{am}
From H6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively a flock.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:16

_ _ 2 Chronicles 23:16. Jehoiada restores the worship of God, and settles the king.

_ _ Jehoiada made a covenant — (See on 2 Kings 11:17).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:12-21.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Chronicles 23:16

Him — The Lord, as is expressed, 2 Kings 11:17.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Chronicles 23:16

And Jehoiada made a (k) covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.

(k) That they would only serve him and renounce all idolatry.

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made a covenant:

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.
2 Chronicles 29:10 Now [it is] in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.
2 Chronicles 34:31-32 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. ... And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it]. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
Deuteronomy 5:2-3 The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. ... The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, [even] us, who [are] all of us here alive this day.
Deuteronomy 29:1-15 These [are] the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb. ... But with [him] that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with [him] that [is] not here with us this day:
2 Kings 11:17 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.
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.
Nehemiah 5:12-13 Then said they, We will restore [them], and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise. ... Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
Nehemiah 9:38 And because of all this we make a sure [covenant], and write [it]; and our princes, Levites, [and] priests, seal [unto it].
Nehemiah 10:29-39 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes; ... For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where [are] the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

that they should:

Deuteronomy 26:17-19 Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: ... And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.
Joshua 24:21-25 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD. ... So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
Isaiah 44:5 One shall say, I [am] the LORD'S; and another shall call [himself] by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe [with] his hand unto the LORD, and surname [himself] by the name of Israel.
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Dt 5:2; 26:17; 29:1. Jsh 24:21. 2K 11:17. 2Ch 15:12, 14; 29:10; 34:31. Ezr 10:3. Ne 5:12; 9:38; 10:29. Is 44:5.

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