And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD’s people; between the king also and the people.
Then Jehoiada made a formal agreement between the LORD and the king and the people, promising that they would be the LORD's people. He also made an agreement between the king and the people.
The priest Jehoiada established a covenant that renewed the people's commitment to serve God and created a proper relationship between the king and his subjects.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after young Joash was crowned king of Judah, following the overthrow of the evil Queen Athaliah who had murdered most of the royal family. Jehoiada, the high priest who had hidden and protected Joash, was now establishing the spiritual and political foundations for the new reign. This covenant renewal was essential to restore proper worship of God after years of Baal worship under Athaliah's rule.
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