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God's Representative
Scholars note that while 2 Kings 11:17 says the covenant was with the Lord, this verse says it was with Jehoiada. Commentators explain this isn't a contradiction. Instead, as the high priest, Jehoiada was acting as God's official representative, mediating the covenant between God, the king, and the people.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 23:16
18th Century
Theologian
Between him... In 2 Kings 11:17, the covenant is said to have been made between the Lord. To the writer of Chronicles, …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 23:16
19th Century
Bishop
RENEWAL OF THE THEOCRATIC COVENANT AND ABOLITION OF BAAL-WORSHIP (2 Chronicles 23:16–21).
A covenant be…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 23:16
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1).
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 23:1–21
17th Century
Minister
To look upon ourselves and each other as the Lord's people, should make us earnest in the discharge of our duty both to God and man. Thus was this …