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Selected Verse: 2 Kings 11:12 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ki 11:12 |
King James |
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. |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The testimony - i. e., "The Book of the Law" which was kept in the ark of the covenant (Dent. 31:26). This Jehoiada placed ou the king's head at the moment of coronation, perhaps to indicate that the king was not to be above, but under, the direction of the Law of his country. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Testimony - The book of the law, which he put into the king's hand, to mind him of his duty at his entrance upon his kingdom, which was to read and write out that holy book, Deu 17:18, and to govern himself and his kingdom by it: the law of God being frequently and most properly called a testimony, because it is a witness of God's will, and man's duty. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Put the crown upon him - This was a diadem or golden band that went round the head.
And - the testimony - Probably the book of the law, written on a roll of vellum. This was his scepter. Some think that it was placed upon his head, as well as the diadem. The diadem, the testimony, and the anointing oil, were essential to his consecration.
They clapped their hands - This I believe is the first instance on record of clapping the hands as a testimony of joy.
God save the king - יחי המלך yechi hannmelech; May the king live! So the words should be translated wherever they occur. |
18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: