2 Kings 6:19
Context6:19 Then Elisha said to them, “This is not the right road or city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you’re looking for.” He led them to Samaria. 1
2 Kings 11:12
Context11:12 Jehoiada 2 led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. 3 They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. 4 They clapped their hands and cried out, “Long live the king!”
1 map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1.
2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jehoiada) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 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.
4 tn Or “they made him king and anointed him.”