2 Raja-raja 11:12

11:12 Jehoiada ¹  led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. ²  They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. ³  They clapped their hands and cried out, “Long live the king!”

2 Raja-raja 23:3

23:3 The king stood by the pillar and renewed ⁴  the covenant before the Lord, agreeing to follow ⁵  the Lord and to obey his commandments, laws, and rules with all his heart and being, ⁶  by carrying out the terms ⁷  of this covenant recorded on this scroll. All the people agreed to keep the covenant. ⁸ 

[11:12]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jehoiada) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:12]  ² tn The Hebrew term עֵדוּת (’edut) normally means “witness” or “testimony.” Here it probably refers to some tangible symbol of kingship, perhaps a piece of jewelry such as an amulet or neck chain. See the discussion in M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 128. Some suggest that a document is in view, perhaps a copy of the royal protocol or of the stipulations of the Davidic covenant. See HALOT 790-91 s.v. עֵדוּת.

[11:12]  ³ tn Or “they made him king and anointed him.”

[23:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “cut,” that is, “made, agreed to.”

[23:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “walk after.”

[23:3]  ⁶ tn Or “soul.”

[23:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “words.”

[23:3]  ⁸ tn Heb “stood in the covenant.”