231 Now in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took captains of hundreds : Azariah the son of Jeroham , Ishmael the son of Johanan , Azariah the son of Obed , Maaseiah the son of Adaiah , and Elishaphat the son of Zichri , and they entered into a covenant with him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 23:1
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Joash crowned, and Athaliah slain.
To look upon ourselves and each other as the Lord's people, should make us earnest in the discharge of our duty both to God and man. Thus was this happy revolution brought about, and the people rejoiced. When the Son of David is enthroned in the soul, all is quiet, and joyful. See 2 Kings 11.