16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the Lord's people.
16 Jehoiada then made a covenant that he, the people and the king
16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king that they should be the Lord's people.
16 Jehoiada now made a covenant between himself and the king and the people: they were to be God's special people.
16 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, the people, and the king, that they should be the Lord's people.
16 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the Lord 's people.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:16
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Joash crowned, and Athaliah slain.
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 happy revolution brought about, and the people rejoiced. When the Son of David is enthroned in the soul, all is quiet, and joyful. See 2 Kings 11.