역대하 34:1-35 KRV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:4

The altars of Baalim - How often have these been broken down, and how soon set up again! We see that the religion of a land is as the religion of its king. If the king were idolatrous, up went the altars, on them were placed the statues, and the smoke of incense ascended in ceaseless clouds to the honor of that which is vanity, and nothing to the world; on the other hand, when the king was truly religious, down went the idolatrous altars, broken in pieces were the images, and the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:5

He burnt the bones of the priests - כומריא kumeraiya , the kemarim , says the Targum. See this word explained, 2 Kings 23:5 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:6

The cities of Manasseh - Even those who were under the government of the Israelitish king permitted their idols and places of idolatry to be hewn down and destroyed: after the truth was declared and acknowledged, the spade and the axe were employed to complete the reformation. read more

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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