2 Kings 11:12 “Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presen…”

2 Kings 11:12

Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.

World English Bible

Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant; and they made him king and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, “Long live the king!”

American Standard Version

Then he brought out the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, Long live the king.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he brought out the Kings sonne, and put the crowne vpon him and gaue him the Testimonie, and they made him King: also they anoynted him, and clapt their handes, and sayde, God saue the King.

Darby Translation

And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, Long live the king!

Young's Literal Translation

and he bringeth out the son of the king, and putteth on him the crown, and the testimony, and they make him king, and anoint him, and smite the hand, and say, 'Let the king live.'

Bible in Basic English

Then he made the king's son come out, and put the crown on him and the arm-bands, and made him king, and put the holy oil on him; and they all, making sounds of joy with their hands, said, Long life to the king.

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Cross references

“he brought”

2 Kings 11:2 2 Kings 11:4 2 Chronicles 23:11

2 Kings 11:2 · BSB

But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from A…

2 Kings 11:4 · BSB

Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed…

2 Chronicles 23:11 · BSB

Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him and shouted, “Long live the king!”

“put the crown”

2 Samuel 1:10 2 Samuel 12:30 Esther 2:17 Esther 6:8 Psalm 21:3 Psalm 89:39

2 Samuel 1:10 · BSB

So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that after he had fallen he could not survive. And I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.”

2 Samuel 12:30 · BSB

Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city.

Esther 2:17 · BSB

And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.

Esther 6:8 · BSB

have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head.

Psalm 21:3 · BSB

For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

Psalm 89:39 · BSB

You have renounced the covenant with Your servant and sullied his crown in the dust.

“the testimony”

Exodus 25:16 Exodus 31:18 Deuteronomy 17:18–20 Psalm 78:5 Isaiah 8:16 Isaiah 8:20

Exodus 25:16 · BSB

And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.

Exodus 31:18 · BSB

When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

Deuteronomy 17:18–20 · BSB

When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.

Psalm 78:5 · BSB

For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children,

Isaiah 8:16 · BSB

Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples.

Isaiah 8:20 · BSB

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

“anointed him”

1 Kings 1:39 1 Samuel 10:1 2 Kings 9:3 1 Samuel 16:13 2 Samuel 2:4 2 Samuel 2:7

1 Kings 1:39 · BSB

Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Samuel 10:1 · BSB

Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

2 Kings 9:3 · BSB

Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

1 Samuel 16:13 · BSB

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

2 Samuel 2:4 · BSB

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 2:7 · BSB

Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

“and they clapped”

Psalm 47:1 Psalm 98:8 Isaiah 55:12

Psalm 47:1 · BSB

Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

Psalm 98:8 · BSB

Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

Isaiah 55:12 · BSB

You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

“and said”

1 Kings 1:34 Psalm 72:15–17 Daniel 3:9 Daniel 6:21 Matthew 21:9

1 Kings 1:34 · BSB

There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

Psalm 72:15–17 · BSB

Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.

Daniel 3:9 · BSB

saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever!

Daniel 6:21 · BSB

Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever!

Matthew 21:9 · BSB

The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

“God save the king”

1 Samuel 10:24 2 Samuel 16:16

1 Samuel 10:24 · BSB

Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

2 Samuel 16:16 · BSB

And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11And the guards stood with weapons in hand surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.

13When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD.

Read 2 Kings 11