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16 So they arrested Athaliah, took her out through the same entrance used by the horses for entering the king’s palace, and executed her.

A Covenant is Made(A)

17 Then Jehoiada entered into a covenant with the Lord, the king, and the people, that they would live as the Lord’s people, and also entered into a covenant with the king and the people. 18 Then all of the people of the land entered Baal’s temple, tore it down, and broke his altars and his images to pieces, killing Mattan the priest of Baal right in front of the altars. Furthermore, Jehoiada[a] the priest appointed officers to guard the Lord’s Temple,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 11:18 The Heb. lacks Jehoiada

16 So they seized her as she reached the place where the horses enter(A) the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.(B)

17 Jehoiada then made a covenant(C) between the Lord and the king and people that they would be the Lord’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.(D) 18 All the people of the land went to the temple(E) of Baal and tore it down. They smashed(F) the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest(G) of Baal in front of the altars.

Then Jehoiada the priest posted guards at the temple of the Lord.

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