2 Tawarikh 23:11-12

23:11 Jehoiada and his sons led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. ¹  They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. ²  They declared, “Long live the king!”

23:12 When Athaliah heard the royal guard ³  shouting and praising the king, she joined the crowd ⁴  at the Lord’s temple.

[23:11]  ¹ tn The Hebrew word 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.).

[23:11]  ² tn Or “they made him king and anointed him.”

[23:12]  ³ tn Heb “and Athaliah heard the sound of the people, the runners.”

[23:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “she came to the people.”