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2 Chronicles 23
English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 23
English Standard Version
Joash Made King
23 (A)But in the seventh year Jehoiada took courage and entered into a covenant with the commanders of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri. 2 And they went about through (B)Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers' houses of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem. 3 And all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And Jehoiada[a] said to them, “Behold, the king's son! Let him reign, (C)as the Lord spoke concerning the sons of David. 4 This is the thing that you shall do: (D)of you priests and Levites who come off duty on the Sabbath, one third shall be gatekeepers, 5 and one third shall be at the king's house and one third at the Gate of the Foundation. And all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord. 6 Let no one enter the house of the Lord except the priests (E)and ministering Levites. They may enter, for they are holy, but all the people shall keep the charge of the Lord. 7 The Levites shall surround the king, each with his weapons in his hand. And whoever enters the house shall be put to death. Be with the king when he comes in and when he goes out.”
8 The Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded, and they each brought his men, who were to go off duty on the Sabbath, with those who were to come on duty on the Sabbath, for Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss (F)the divisions. 9 And Jehoiada the priest gave to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of God. 10 And he set all the people as a guard for the king, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the altar and the house. 11 Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him and gave him (G)the testimony. And they proclaimed him king, and Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and they said, (H)“Long live the king.”
Athaliah Executed
12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she went into the house of the Lord to the people. 13 And when she looked, there was the king standing by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpeters beside the king, and all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and the singers with their musical instruments leading in the celebration. And Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!” 14 Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains who were set over the army, saying to them, “Bring her out between the ranks, and anyone who follows her is to be put to death with the sword.” For the priest said, “Do not put her to death in the house of the Lord.” 15 So they laid hands on her,[b] and she went into the entrance of (I)the horse gate of the king's house, and they put her to death there.
Jehoiada's Reforms
16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king that they should be the Lord's people. 17 Then all the people went to the house of Baal and tore it down; his altars and his images they broke in pieces, (J)and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. 18 And Jehoiada posted watchmen for the house of the Lord under the direction of (K)the Levitical priests and the Levites (L)whom David had organized to be in charge of the house of the Lord, to offer burnt offerings to the Lord, (M)as it is written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, (N)according to the order of David. 19 He stationed (O)the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord so that no one should enter who was in any way unclean. 20 And he took the captains, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the Lord, marching (P)through the upper gate to the king's house. And they set the king on the royal throne. 21 So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been put to death with the sword.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 23:3 Hebrew he
- 2 Chronicles 23:15 Or they made a passage for her
2 Chronicles 23
New International Version
2 Chronicles 23
New International Version
23 In the seventh year Jehoiada showed his strength. He made a covenant with the commanders of units of a hundred: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zikri. 2 They went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites(A) and the heads of Israelite families from all the towns. When they came to Jerusalem, 3 the whole assembly made a covenant(B) with the king at the temple of God.
Jehoiada said to them, “The king’s son shall reign, as the Lord promised concerning the descendants of David.(C) 4 Now this is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are going on duty on the Sabbath are to keep watch at the doors, 5 a third of you at the royal palace and a third at the Foundation Gate, and all the others are to be in the courtyards of the temple of the Lord. 6 No one is to enter the temple of the Lord except the priests and Levites on duty; they may enter because they are consecrated, but all the others are to observe(D) the Lord’s command not to enter.[a] 7 The Levites are to station themselves around the king, each with weapon in hand. Anyone who enters the temple is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.”
8 The Levites and all the men of Judah did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered.(E) Each one took his men—those who were going on duty on the Sabbath and those who were going off duty—for Jehoiada the priest had not released any of the divisions.(F) 9 Then he gave the commanders of units of a hundred the spears and the large and small shields that had belonged to King David and that were in the temple of God. 10 He stationed all the men, each with his weapon in his hand, around the king—near the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.
11 Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; they presented him with a copy(G) of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”
12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the king, she went to them at the temple of the Lord. 13 She looked, and there was the king,(H) standing by his pillar(I) at the entrance. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and musicians with their instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her robes and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
14 Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of units of a hundred, who were in charge of the troops, and said to them: “Bring her out between the ranks[b] and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “Do not put her to death at the temple of the Lord.” 15 So they seized her as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate(J) on the palace grounds, and there they put her to death.
16 Jehoiada then made a covenant(K) that he, the people and the king[c] would be the Lord’s people. 17 All the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols and killed(L) Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars.
18 Then Jehoiada placed the oversight of the temple of the Lord in the hands of the Levitical priests,(M) to whom David had made assignments in the temple,(N) to present the burnt offerings of the Lord as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and singing, as David had ordered. 19 He also stationed gatekeepers(O) at the gates of the Lord’s temple so that no one who was in any way unclean might enter.
20 He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people and all the people of the land and brought the king down from the temple of the Lord. They went into the palace through the Upper Gate(P) and seated the king on the royal throne. 21 All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was calm, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword.(Q)
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 23:6 Or are to stand guard where the Lord has assigned them
- 2 Chronicles 23:14 Or out from the precincts
- 2 Chronicles 23:16 Or covenant between the Lord and the people and the king that they (see 2 Kings 11:17)
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Prästen Jojada gör uppror mot Atalja
23 (A) I det sjunde året tog Jojada mod till sig och ingick förbund med befälen Asarja, Jerohams son, Ismael, Johanans son, Asarja, Obeds son, Maaseja, Adajas son, och Elisafat, Sikris son.
2 Dessa reste sedan igenom Juda och samlade leviterna ur alla Juda städer liksom huvudmännen för Israels familjer. När de kom till Jerusalem, 3 (B) slöt hela församlingen i Guds hus ett förbund med kungen. Och Jojada sade till dem: ”Kungens son ska nu vara kung, så som Herren har bestämt om Davids söner. 4 Detta är vad ni ska göra: En tredjedel av er, nämligen de präster och leviter som börjar vakten på sabbaten, ska stå på vakt vid trösklarna. 5 En tredjedel ska vara vid kungapalatset och en tredjedel vid Jesodporten. Och allt folket ska vara på förgårdarna till Herrens hus. 6 Men ingen annan än prästerna och de tjänstgörande leviterna ska gå in i Herrens hus. De får gå in, för de är heliga. Men allt det övriga folket ska hålla vad Herren har befallt dem att hålla. 7 Leviterna ska ställa sig runt omkring kungen, var och en med sina vapen i handen. Om någon vill tränga sig in i huset ska han dödas. Ni ska följa kungen, både när han går in och går ut.”
8 Leviterna och hela Juda gjorde allt som prästen Jojada hade befallt dem. Var och en av dem tog sina män, både de som skulle gå på vakten på sabbaten och de som skulle gå av vakten på sabbaten, för prästen Jojada lät ingen avdelning vara fri från tjänstgöring. 9 Och prästen Jojada gav befälen de spjut och de olika slag av sköldar som hade tillhört kung David och som fanns i Guds hus. 10 Han ställde upp folket, var och en med sitt vapen i handen, från husets södra sida till husets norra sida, mot altaret och mot huset, runt omkring kungen. 11 (C) Sedan förde de ut kungasonen och satte på honom kronan och gav honom vittnesbördet[a] och gjorde honom till kung. Jojada och hans söner smorde honom och ropade: ”Leve kungen!”
12 När Atalja hörde folkets rop, då de skyndade fram och hyllade kungen, gick hon in i Herrens hus till folket. 13 (D) Hon såg sig omkring, och se, då stod kungen där vid sin pelare, nära ingången, och befälen och trumpetblåsarna stod bredvid kungen, och allt folket i landet jublade och stötte i trumpeterna, och sångarna med sina instrument ledde hyllningssången. Då rev Atalja sönder sina kläder och ropade: ”Sammansvärjning! Sammansvärjning!”
14 Men prästen Jojada lät befälen som anförde skaran träda fram, och han sade till dem: ”För ut henne mellan leden! Och om någon följer henne ska han dödas med svärd.” Prästen förbjöd dem nämligen att döda henne i Herrens hus. 15 Så grep de henne, och när hon hade kommit fram dit där Hästporten leder in i kungapalatset dödade de henne där.
Jojadas reformer
16 Jojada slöt ett förbund mellan sig och allt folket och kungen, att de skulle vara ett Herrens folk. 17 Och allt folket begav sig till Baals tempel och rev ner det och slog sönder dess altaren och bilder, och Mattan, Baals präst, dödade de framför altarna. 18 (E) Tillsynen av Herrens hus lade Jojada i händerna på de levitiska prästerna, som David hade indelat i klasser för tjänstgöringen i Herrens hus, till att offra brännoffer åt Herren, så som det var föreskrivet i Mose lag, med jubel och sång efter Davids föreskrifter. 19 Och han ställde dörrvakterna vid portarna till Herrens hus, för att ingen som på något sätt var oren skulle komma in. 20 Och han tog med sig befälen och de förnämsta och mäktigaste bland folket och allt folket i landet och förde kungen ner från Herrens hus, och de gick in i kungapalatset genom Övre porten och satte kungen på kungatronen.
21 Allt folket i landet gladde sig, och staden var lugn. Och Atalja hade de dödat med svärd.
Footnotes
- 23:11 vittnesbördet Bokrulle med antingen Guds bud (5 Mos 17:18f) eller kungadömets regler (1 Sam 10:25). Annan översättning: ”regalierna” (kungliga smycken).
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Coronación de Joás
23 (A)En el séptimo año, el sacerdote Joiada cobró ánimo, y tomó a estos capitanes de centenas: Azarías, hijo de Jeroham, Ismael, hijo de Johanán, Azarías, hijo de Obed, Maasías, hijo de Adaía, y Elisafat, hijo de Zicri, los cuales hicieron pacto con él. 2 Y recorrieron Judá y reunieron a los levitas de todas las ciudades de Judá y a los jefes de las casas paternas de Israel, y vinieron a Jerusalén(B). 3 Entonces toda la asamblea hizo pacto con el rey en la casa de Dios. Y Joiada les dijo: «Miren, el hijo del rey reinará, como el Señor ha hablado respecto a los hijos de David(C). 4 Esto es lo que harán: una tercera parte de ustedes, de los sacerdotes y los levitas que entran en el día de reposo(D) estarán de porteros; 5 otra tercera parte estará en la casa del rey, y otra tercera parte en la puerta del Cimiento; y todo el pueblo estará en los atrios de la casa del Señor. 6 Pero que nadie entre en la casa del Señor, excepto los sacerdotes y los levitas que ministran; estos pueden entrar porque son santos. Y que todo el pueblo guarde el precepto del Señor(E). 7 Los levitas rodearán al rey, cada uno con sus armas en la mano; y cualquiera que entre en la casa será muerto. Ustedes estarán con el rey cuando entre y cuando salga».
8 Y los levitas y todo Judá hicieron conforme a todo lo que había ordenado el sacerdote Joiada. Cada uno de ellos tomó sus hombres, los que habían de entrar en el día de reposo, junto con los que habían de salir el día de reposo, porque el sacerdote Joiada no despidió a ninguno de los grupos(F). 9 Entonces el sacerdote Joiada dio a los capitanes de cientos las lanzas y los escudos grandes y pequeños que habían sido del rey David, que estaban en la casa de Dios. 10 Y colocó a todo el pueblo, cada hombre con su arma en la mano, desde el lado[a] derecho de la casa hasta el lado[b] izquierdo de la misma[c], junto al altar y junto a la casa, alrededor del rey. 11 Entonces sacaron al hijo del rey y le pusieron la corona, le dieron el libro del testimonio(G) y lo proclamaron rey. Y Joiada y sus hijos lo ungieron, y gritaron[d]: «¡Viva el rey(H)!».
Muerte de Atalía
12 Al oír Atalía el estruendo del pueblo que corría y alababa al rey, se llegó al pueblo en la casa del Señor, 13 y miró que el rey estaba de pie junto a su columna a la entrada, y los capitanes y los trompetistas[e] estaban junto al rey. Y todo el pueblo del país se regocijaba y tocaba trompetas, y los cantores con sus instrumentos de música dirigían la alabanza[f]. Entonces Atalía rasgó sus vestidos, y gritó[g]: «¡Traición! ¡Traición!». 14 Pero el sacerdote Joiada sacó a los capitanes de centenas que estaban al mando del ejército, y les dijo: «Sáquenla de entre[h] las filas; y al que la siga, mátenlo a espada». Porque el sacerdote les había dicho: «No la maten en la casa del Señor». 15 Así que le echaron[i] mano, y cuando ella llegó a la entrada de la puerta de los Caballos(I) de la casa del rey, allí la mataron(J).
16 Entonces Joiada hizo un pacto entre[j] todo el pueblo y el rey, de que ellos serían el pueblo del Señor(K). 17 Y todo el pueblo fue a la casa de Baal y la derribaron, hicieron pedazos sus altares y sus imágenes y mataron delante de los altares a Matán, sacerdote de Baal(L). 18 Además, Joiada puso los oficios de la casa del Señor bajo la autoridad[k] de los sacerdotes levitas(M), a quienes David había designado sobre la casa del Señor para ofrecer los holocaustos del Señor(N), como está escrito en la ley de Moisés, con alegría y con cánticos conforme a la disposición[l] de David(O). 19 Colocó porteros junto a las puertas de la casa del Señor(P), de modo que no entrara ninguno que por alguna causa estuviera inmundo. 20 Después Joiada tomó a los capitanes de cientos, a los nobles, a los gobernantes del pueblo y a todo el pueblo del país, e hizo descender al rey de la casa del Señor, entraron por la puerta superior a la casa del rey, y sentaron al rey sobre el trono real(Q). 21 Y todo el pueblo del país se regocijó, y la ciudad quedó tranquila, porque Atalía había sido muerta a espada(R).
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