Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 23

Six years bloody Athaliah had tyrannised; in this chapter we have her deposed and slain, and Joash, the rightful heir, enthroned. We had the story before nearly as it is here related, 2 Kings 11:4-11:21 I. Jehoiada prepared the people for the king, acquainted them with his design, armed them, and appointed them their posts, 2 Chronicles 23:1-23:10. II. He produced the king to the people, crowned him, and anointed him, 2 Chronicles 23:11. III. He slew the usurper, 2 Chronicles 23:12-23:15. IV. He reformed the kingdom, re-established religion, and restored the civil government, 2 Chronicles 23:16-23:21. MHBCC 391.1