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A Public, Orderly Transfer of Power
Scholars describe this as a formal, triumphant procession. The journey from the Temple to the palace, involving military leaders and the people, was a public act that legitimized the young King Joash. His placement on the throne was the final, official step in restoring God's chosen line of kings.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 11:19
18th Century
Theologian
They conducted the king down from the temple hill, across the valley of the Tyropoeum, and up the opposite hill to the royal palace, entering it no…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 11:19
19th Century
Bishop
And he took the rulers ... the land. — Jehoiada now arranges a procession to escort the king in triumph from the Temple t…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 11:19
17th Century
Pastor
And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and
the guard
Of which ([Refe…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 11:17–21
17th Century
Minister
King and people would unite most firmly with each other when both had joined themselves to the Lord. It goes well for a people when all the changes…