2 Kings 11:12

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.

Cross-reference

In 2 Kings 11:4, Jehoiada assembles leaders and reveals the prince — this initiates the coup that culminates in the coronation here.

In 2 Kings 11:2, Joash is hidden from Athaliah as an infant — this backstory explains his survival leading to the coronation here.

2 Kings 9:3 Parallel

In 2 Kings 9:3, a prophet anoints Jehu king, mirroring Jehoiada anointing Joash as king.

In Matthew 27:29, Jesus receives a mocking crown of thorns—a stark contrast to Joash's royal crown placed honorably.

Psalm 132:18 Related theme

Psalm 132:18 promises that the king's crown will shine—parallel to Joash's coronation where the crown is placed on him.

Psalm 89:39 Contrast

Psalm 89:39 laments that God has defiled the king's crown in dust—opposite of the honor bestowed on Joash when crowned.

Psalm 21:3 Related theme

Psalm 21:3 describes God setting a crown of gold on the king's head—direct parallel to Joash's crowning as a Davidic king.

2 Chronicles 23:11 describes the same coronation scene — a parallel account confirming the crown, anointing, and acclamation.

1 Kings 1:39 shows Zadok anointing Solomon with people shouting 'Long live the king,' exactly matching Joash's coronation.

1 Kings 1:34 describes Solomon's anointing with the same 'God save the king' formula—a direct parallel of coronation rites.

2 Samuel 5:3 has David anointed after making a covenant, paralleling Joash receiving the testimony and anointing.

2 Samuel 2:4 recounts David anointed king by Judah, similar to Joash's anointing by priest and people.

1 Samuel 16:13 describes Samuel anointing David, another king anointed by God's representative, like Joash.

In 1 Samuel 10:24, the people shout 'Long live the king!' at Saul's coronation — identical acclamation to Joash here.

1 Samuel 10:1 records Samuel anointing Saul with oil, a direct parallel to Jehoiada anointing Joash.

Deuteronomy 17:18-20 commands the king to have a copy of the law—Joash receiving the testimony at coronation directly reflects this royal duty.

In 1 Kings 1:25, Adonijah's supporters shout 'Long live king Adonijah' — a parallel coronation acclamation.

Exodus 31:18 describes the tablets of the testimony given to Moses—the 'testimony' in Joash's coronation echoes this foundational giving of the law.

In Matthew 21:9, the crowd acclaims Jesus as king at his triumphal entry — echoing the coronation shouts for Joash here.

Lamentations 4:20 laments the capture of 'the anointed of the LORD,' contrasting the joyful coronation here with Judah's tragic end.

Exodus 25:16 commands placing the testimony in the ark—the same 'testimony' given to Joash at his coronation, linking king and covenant.

Hebrews 2:9 Typology

Hebrews 2:9 speaks of Jesus crowned with glory and honor after suffering—parallel to Joash's earthly coronation, yet typological of the greater King.

Revelation 19:12 shows Christ with many crowns—a parallel to Joash's single crown, but typological of ultimate royal authority.