(20-28) The royal message to the prophetess Huldah, and her reply. Comp. 2 Kings 22:12-20.Abdon the son of Micah.—Kings, “Achbor the son of Micaiah,” which appears right. The Syriac has Abachûr. (See Jeremiah 26:22; Jeremiah 36:12.) read more
THE LAST KINGS OF JUDAH2 Chronicles 34:1-33; 2 Chronicles 35:1-27; 2 Chronicles 36:1-23WHATEVER influence Manasseh’s reformation exercised over his people generally, the taint of idolatry was not removed from his own family. His son Amon succeeded him at the age of two-and-twenty. Into his reign of two years he compressed all the varieties of wickedness once practiced by his father, and undid the good work of Manasseh’s later years. He recovered the graven images which Manasseh had discarded,... read more
8. Reformation under Josiah CHAPTER 34 The Reign of Josiah and the Reformation 1. The record of his reign (2 Chronicles 34:1-2 ) 2. The beginning of the reformation (2 Chronicles 34:3-7 ) 3. The house of the LORD repaired (2 Chronicles 34:8-13 ) 4. The law of Moses found and read (2 Chronicles 34:14-21 ) 5. Hulda, the prophetess (2 Chronicles 34:22-28 ) 6. The law read and the covenant (2 Chronicles 34:29-33 ) The contents of this chapter are found also in Second Kings, chapters... read more
34:28 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this {r} place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.(r) It may appear that very few were touched with true repentance, seeing that God spared them for a time only for the king’s sake. read more
JOSIAH BEGINS HIS GOOD REIGN (vv.1-7) Josiah was only eight years old when put on the throne (v.1). His father at this time (when he died) was 24 years old, so that he must have been only 16 when Josiah was born. But Josiah reigned 31 years in Jerusalem. What a contrast he was to his father Amon! He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, choosing to walk in the ways of David, maintaining a consistent path, not turning to either side, right or left (v 2). Indeed, he was the last king... read more
MANASSEH TO THE CAPTIVITY MANASSEH AND AMON (2 Chronicles 33:0 ) The history of the first-named is divided into three parts: (1) the outline of his character and reign down to the crisis of his punishment (2 Chronicles 33:1-10 ); (2) his affliction and repentance in Babylon (2 Chronicles 33:11-13 ); and (3) his later career and death (2 Chronicles 33:14-20 ). The first part was considered in Kings. For the reference to “groves” and “the host of heaven,” compare Deuteronomy 16:21 ;... read more
King Josiah 2 Chronicles 34:0 WE have been accustomed to the play of light and shade in these historic studies; we have had a good deal of shade in the last two reigns. Now comes light. Josiah was next made king. "And he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years" ( 2Ch 34:1 ). "And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left" ( 2Ch 34:2 ). Then he had more fathers than one. That... read more
The relation here given so much corresponds to what was before related, 2Kings, that I think it necessary only to direct the Reader to look back, and consult what was there said, in our humble commentary upon it. I would only in addition remark, that if the discovery of the book of the law produced such effects upon the minds of the king and the people, what ought the perpetual use of the book of the gospel to have upon the minds of men in the present day, Surely we shall be of all men most... read more
Peace. The country enjoyed peace, as Pharao was gone; (M.) and Josias did not witness the evils here denounced. T. --- This was a blessing. W. read more
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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:1-33
Reign of JosiahThe chapter narrates how Josiah suppressed idolatry and repaired the Temple; how a book of the Law, found in the Temple, was read to the king and the people; and how the nation’s covenant with the Lord was renewed.This chapter and the following are, in general, parallel to 2 Kings 22, 2 Kings 23:1-30 with some unimportant variants; but the Chronicler gives more prominence than the writer of 2 Kings to the passover celebrated by Josiah.3. In the twelfth year] In 2 Ki the abolition... read more