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General Information:
Throughout chapter 23, Joash is referred to as "the king." It may be helpful to your readers to occasionally add "King Joash" or "Joash the king" to make his identity explicit. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Jehoiada
the chief priest who served in the temple and was faithful to God. He was an advisor to Joash. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
showed his strength
He decided it was time to challenge Athaliah's rule and reveal that Joash was alive and ready to be king. Alternate translation: "decided to act"
the commanders of hundreds
The phrase "commander of hundreds" is probably an official title for a military officer. Possible meanings are 1) the word "hundreds" represents the exact amount of soldiers that these commanders led. Alternate translation: "the commanders of 100 soldiers" or 2) the word translated as "hundreds" does not represent an exact number, but is the name of a military division. Alternate translation: "the commanders of military divisions" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)
entered into a covenant
"made an agreement"
Azariah ... Ishmael ... Azariah ... Maaseiah ... Elishaphat
These five men were the commanders of hundreds of soldiers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
Jeroham ... Jehohanan ... Obed ... Adaiah ... Zichri
These are men's names. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)