In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest decided to act. He summoned his courage and made a pact with five army comnanders: …. and summoned the Levites and clan leaders in all the towns to come to Jerusalem. They all gathered at the Temple of God, where they made a solemn pact with Joash, the young king.
Jehoiada said to them, “Here is the king’s son! The time has come for him to reign! The Lord has promised that a descendant of David will be our king. (vv 1-3, NLT)
[Jehoida said] You Levites form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries to enter the Temple. Say wiht the king wherever he goes!”(v. 6B, NLT)
Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out Joash, the king’s son, placed the crown on his head, and presented him with a copy of God’s laws. They anointed him and proclaimed him king, and everyone shouted, “Long live the king!” (vv. 11, NLT)