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.
Then he brought out the king's son, placed the crown on his head, and gave him the covenant scroll. They made him king and anointed him with oil. Everyone clapped their hands and shouted, 'Long live the king!'
This verse describes the moment when young Prince Joash was officially crowned as the rightful king of Judah, with all the traditional ceremonies and celebration.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, Athaliah, the queen mother of Judah, seized the throne by killing most of the royal family after the death of her son, but the young prince Joash was hidden and protected by his aunt for six years. The priest Jehoiada then organized a loyal group to overthrow Athaliah and restore the rightful heir. This verse describes the climactic moment when Joash was publicly crowned, given the testimony (symbolizing the covenant law), anointed with oil, and acclaimed by the people as king.
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