THE YOUNGEST SON BECOMES KING

PROCLAMATION

“Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king.  Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, “God save the king.”  2 Chronicles 23:11 (KJV)

EXPLANATION

The words of First and Second Chronicles were written as one book under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Ezra the scribe and priest and historical Bible scholar according to Jewish tradition.  After hiding Joash the son of Ahaziah in the temple of God for six years while Athaliah reigned over the land, (2 Chronicles 22:11-12) in the seventh year Jehoiada the priest gathered up his courage and sprang into action.  He made covenants with all the captains of the army.  Then he gathered together all  the Levites and the heads of all the Israelite families and brought them to Jerusalem and made a covenant with them.  Jehoiada said to them all, “The king’s son shall reign, as The Lord promised concerning the descendants of David.” (2 Chronicles 23:1-3)  He stationed the priests and Levites at the doors of the temple, at the royal palace, at the Foundation Gate, and in the courtyards of the temple of The Lord.  Some of the Levites were to station themselves around the king wherever he goes, and each man is to have a weapon in his hand. (2 Chronicles 23:4-10)  Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out Joash the king’s son and put the crown upon him.  They presented him with a copy of the covenants and proclaimed him king.  They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!” (2 Chronicles 23:11)  When Athaliah heard the noise she went to the temple and saw what was happening, she tore her clothes and shouted, “Treason!”  Jehoiada the priest sent the captains of the guards to seize her and kill anyone who follows her.  They took her outside of the temple courtyards to the Horse Gate on the palace grounds and killed her there.  Jehoiada made a covenant with the people and the king that they would be he Lord’s people. (2 Chronicles 23:12-16)  Then they went and tore down the temple of Baal, smashed all of the altars and idols, and killed all of the priests of Baal.  The Levites were given oversight of the temple.  Then they paraded the king from the temple to the palace and he sat upon the throne and all the people rejoiced. (2 Chronicles 23:17-21)

APPLICATION

God protected a child when all of his brothers were killed (2 Chronicles 22:10-12) and made a way for a seven year old to become king of Judah. (2 Chronicles 23:10-11 and 24:1)  When it is our time to shine, all things will fall into place for us.  All things are possible with God. (Mark 10:27)  That which God has for us, we will receive.  The blessings with our name on them will not be given to anyone else.  Fear The Lord and be blessed. (Psalm 128:4)