2 Chronicles 23:3All the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. He said to them, "Behold, the king's son shall reign, as Yahweh has spoken concerning the sons of David.
The setting
Jerusalem temple courts, ~835 BC. Hundreds of gathered leaders witness 7-year-old Joash publicly crowned as king, ending six years of tyrannical rule and restoring David's promised dynasty. Modern-day Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: recording a triumphant moment of divine promise fulfilled against impossible odds
The original word
bĕrîṯ (ברית) — covenant, a binding sacred agreement between parties
Why it matters
Joash was only 7 years old when crowned, making him one of history's youngest kings
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 23:3
This child had been hidden in the temple for six years and probably had no memory of royal life
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the political victory, but this was primarily about preserving God's covenant with David when it seemed completely destroyed.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 23:3
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 23:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 23:3 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jehoiada. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant, divine promise, kingship, God's faithfulness. Notable phrases: made a covenant; the king's son shall reign; as Yahweh has spoken. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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