2 Chronicles 23:16
“Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, all the people, and the king, that they should be Yahweh’s people.”
What does 2 Chronicles 23:16 mean?
Jehoiada was a faithful priest who helped restore the rightful king to Israel's throne after years of corruption and idol worship. In this moment, he's sealing a public promise: the people, their leaders, and the priest himself are committing together to belong to God and follow his ways. It's not just an individual promise, but a community one, where everyone pledges to turn their hearts toward the Lord. This kind of covenant reflected a deep belief that a nation's wellbeing depends on its collective faithfulness to God.