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Strategic and Broad Support
Commentators explain that the priest Jehoiada did not rely solely on the royal guard. He strategically gathered Levites and clan leaders from all over Judah, demonstrating wise leadership that secured broad support from both religious and civil authorities for the restoration of the king.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 23:2
18th Century
Theologian
Jehoiada was unwilling to trust the success of the revolution wholly and entirely to the royal bodyguard. Accordingly, the captains gathered from t…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 23:2
19th Century
Bishop
And they went about in Judah. — 2 Chronicles 17:9; 1 Samuel 7:16.
The chief of the fathers.…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 23:2
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons ,
&c.] To be …
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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 …