2 Chronicles 35:1-7 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

solemn celebration of the Passover. (For the homiletics of this passage, or the subject of it, see those written on 2 Chronicles 30:1-27 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

The great Passover of Josiah. I. GREAT IN RESPECT OF ITS CONFORMITY TO THE LAW . To suppose (De Wette, Thenius, and others) that never before had a Passover been observed in Israel or Judah since the days of Samuel ( 2 Chronicles 35:18 ; 1 Esdras 1:20, 21) or of the judges ( 2 Kings 23:22 ), is not only to extract an unwarrantable inference from the sacred text, but is contradicted by the fact that Hezekiah, a former King of Judah, celebrated a Passover in Jerusalem... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:2

Comp. 2 Chronicles 7:6 ; 2 Chronicles 31:2 ; 1 Chronicles 23:32 ; and our notes in those places. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:3

That taught (see 2 Chronicles 17:7 , 2 Chronicles 17:9 : Deuteronomy 33:8-10 ). Which were holy (so 2 Chronicles 23:6 ). Put the holy ark … net to you a burden on the shoulder. There is a double difficulty, though not of a very formidable character, in this portion of the verse. We can only conjecture why the ark was not in its proper place, probably having been temporarily removed during Josiah's own restorations, or possibly having never been yet replaced from the date of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:3-7

The preferable service. There is considerable uncertainty as to the meaning of the words ( 2 Chronicles 35:3 ), "put the holy ark in the house," etc. (see Exposition). But whatever interpretation we give them, it is clear that Josiah intended the Levites to understand that he required them to render a different and a higher service than that of carrying the ark as a burden on their shoulders; they were to "serve now the Lord their God, and his people Israel;" they were to do this by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:4

According to the writing of David … and … of Solomon . It is more than possible that the fullest tabulation of arrangements of this kind has not come down to us. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:5

In brief, this verse purports to say that, for this special occasion of the Passover, the Levites shall take special care that, as stationed in the holy precincts, there shall be a family of themselves ready to minister to a family … of the people , each to each. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:6

Prepare your brethren ; i.e. as betokened by the wording of the foregoing verse, their brethren, the people. The Levites were to purify themselves, perform their other duties of killing the victims, and withal to use their opportunities of instructing the people to the better order and performance of the whole solemn service. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:6-16

The service of the Lord. From this account of Josiah's great Passover we may learn— I. THAT RELIGIOUS LIFE INCLUDES A FEW GREAT OCCASIONS . The religious life of Israel included some special occasions, of which this was one. Provision was made in the Law for one event of surpassing solemnity in every year ( Leviticus 16:1-34 .). And the very checkered course the nation ran provided a few extraordinary scenes which were great and sacred opportunities. Thus is it with... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:3-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:6-16

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