Read & Study the Bible Online - Bible Portal
Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 34:7

When . Cut out this word, which represents nothing in the original. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:1

Compare the parallel history of 2 Kings 22:0 notes; 23:1-30 notes; the writer here being more full on the celebration of the Passover. The only approach to a discrepancy between the two narratives is with respect to the time of the religions reformation, which the writer of Chronicles distinctly places before, the author of Kings after, the repair of the temple. The best explanation seems to be, that the author of Kings has departed from the chronological order, to which he makes no profession... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:3

He began to purge Judah - Jeremiah’s first prophecies Jer. 2–3 appear to have been coincident with Josiah’s earlier efforts to uproot idolatry, and must have greatly strengthened his hands. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:4

The images - Margin, sun-images. See Leviticus 26:30 note. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 34:6

The power of Assyria being now (629-624 B.C.) greatly weakened, if not completely broken, Josiah aimed not merely at a religious reformation, but at a restoration of the kingdom to its ancient limits (see the 2 Kings 23:19 note).With their mattocks ... - Or “in their desolate places” (comparePsalms 109:10; Psalms 109:10). Another reading gives the sense, “he proved their house round about.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 34:1

2 Chronicles 34:1. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign The reader will find the principal parts of this chapter explained at large in the notes on 2 Kings 22:0. and 23., to which he is referred. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 34:3

2 Chronicles 34:3. While he was yet young In the sixteenth year of his age; when he was entering into the age of temptation, and had the administration of his kingdom wholly in his own power, and none to restrain him, even then he begins to be religious in good earnest. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 34:6

2 Chronicles 34:6. Even unto Naphtali Which was in the utmost borders of the kingdom of Israel. For it must be remembered, that the ten tribes were now gone into captivity; and those who were come in their stead were weak and few, and not able to withstand the power of Josiah. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 34:1-33

The final reform (34:1-35:27)Another reform swept Judah during the reign of Josiah (34:1-33; see notes on 2 Kings 22:1-23:20). As with the reform of Hezekiah, the climax in the eyes of the Chronicler was a great Passover Feast in Jerusalem.After returning the ark to its rightful place in the temple, the priests and Levites prepared themselves for their duties. Josiah arranged them in divisions as Hezekiah had done earlier, so that the music, singing, sacrifices and other rituals could be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 34:1

Josiah. These two chapters are complementary to 2 Kings 22:1 , 2 Kings 23:30 . See App-56 . read more

Group of Brands