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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 35:8

His princes; not the political, but ecclesiastical princes, or the chief of the priests and Levites, whose names here follow. To the priests and to the Levites, for the use of any of the families of any of them, as need should be; for they supposed the 30,000 which the king had given were not sufficient for all the families. Or, the king gave his cattle to the people only, or principally, for they only are mentioned for that gift, 2 Chronicles 35:7. And therefore these persons here named give... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

CRITICAL NOTES.] The preparations for the Passover (2 Chronicles 35:1-9); the actual celebration (2 Chronicles 35:10-19); Josiah’s defeat by Necho (2 Chronicles 35:20-27). 2 Kings 23:21-30 corresponds to this chap.2 Chronicles 35:1-9.—The preparation. Day not irregular, but time appointed (Exodus 12:6). Priests re-established in their courses and duties, as prescribed (cf. ch. 2 Chronicles 29:5; 2 Chronicles 30:16). 2 Chronicles 35:3. Taught, instructed people in matters pertaining to worship.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

Chapter 35The death of Josiah is declared in the latter part of chapter 35. And what had happened is that the king of Egypt had come into the land and was fighting up in the area of Megiddo and Josiah went up against him. And the king said, "Hey, God has sent me to be an instrument here of judgment. Now just don't meddle around. Go on back to Jerusalem and dwell there and don't meddle around, because I haven't come to fight you and I have no grudge against you. But I've been sent by God to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

2 Chronicles 35:3 . Put the holy ark in the house. Perhaps in idolatrous times the ark had been removed: and as the copy of the law written by the hand of Moses had been concealed, we need wonder the less. However, Tremelius reads this text, “Put the holy things before the ark.” 2 Chronicles 35:21 . I come not against thee. Pharaoh dissuaded Josiah from fighting, by alleging the command of his god to make haste against the Assyrians. Meanwhile the prophet Jeremiah had warned Josiah not... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:8

2Ch 35:8 And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], and three hundred oxen. Ver. 8. And his princes gave willingly. ] Heb., To liberality. See the force of good example. These princes were none of the best, as appears in Zephaniah. Two thousand and six hundred small cattle. ] This these priests... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 35:8

his princes: 2 Chronicles 29:31-Micah :, 1 Chronicles 29:6-1 Samuel :, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Ezra 1:6, Ezra 2:68, Ezra 2:69, Ezra 7:16, Ezra 8:25-Habakkuk :, Nehemiah 7:70-Baruch :, Psalms 45:12, Acts 2:44, Acts 2:45, Acts 4:34, Acts 4:35 gave: Heb. offered willingly: 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 9:7 Hilkiah: 2 Chronicles 34:14-Proverbs : rulers: 1 Chronicles 9:20, 1 Chronicles 24:4, 1 Chronicles 24:5, Jeremiah 29:25, Jeremiah 29:26, Acts 4:1, Acts 5:26 Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:38 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Chronicles 35:8

And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.Princes — Not the political, but ecclesiastical princes, or the chief of the priests and Levites, whose names here follow.Levites — For the use of any of the families of them, as need should be. For they supposed the thirty thousand... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 35:8

8. His princes gave willingly That is, as appears in the sequel, the priestly and Levitical princes; the former giving to the priests, the latter to the Levites. As the king contributed of the flock all the lambs and kids for the passover offerings, (2 Chronicles 35:7,) the gifts of the princes must have been, like the king’s offering of bullocks, for the freewill offerings and various sacrificial meals. Compare the account of Hezekiah’s passover, 2 Chronicles 30:13-26. read more

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