2 Chronicles 34:8-33 NASB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 34:29-32

Then the king sent and gathered ,.... From hence, to the end of 2 Chronicles 34:32 , the same account is given of the reading of the law to the people, and of the covenant the king and they made to serve the Lord, as in 2 Kings 23:1 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 34:33

And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel ,.... All their idols, as related in 2 Kings 23:4 , &c.; and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the Lord their God ; by his edicts, and by his example: and all his days they departed not from following the Lord God of their fathers ; not publicly and universally; otherwise there were great declensions and corruptions among them, as the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:9

And they returned to Jerusalem - Instead of וישבו vaiyashubu , "they returned," we should read יושבי yoshebey , "the inhabitants;" a reading which is supported by many MSS., printed editions, and all the versions, as well as by necessity and common sense. See the note on 2 Chronicles 19:8 , where a similar mistake is rectified. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:12

All that could skill of instruments of music - Did the musicians play on their several instruments to encourage and enliven the workmen? Is not this a probable case from their mention here? If this were really the case, instrumental music was never better applied in any thing that refers to the worship of God. It is fabled of Orpheus, a most celebrated musician, that such was the enchanting harmony of his lyre, that he built the city of Thebes by it: the stones and timbers... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:14

Found a book of the law - See on 2 Kings 22:8 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:22

Huldah the prophetess - See on 2 Kings 22:14 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:27

Because thine heart was tender - "Because thy heart was melted, and thou hast humbled thyself in the sight of the Word of the Lord, דיי מימרא meymera daya , when thou didst hear his words, פתגמוי ית yath pithgamoi , against this place," etc. Here the Targum most evidently distinguishes between מימרא meymera , the Personal Word, and פתגם pithgam , a word spoken or expressed. read more

Adam Clarke

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 34:29-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 34:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:31

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