2 Chronicles 23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:12-15

The fall of Athaliah. I. A STARTLED QUEEN . ( 2 Chronicles 23:12 , 2 Chronicles 23:13 .) 1 . An unusual sound. Secretly as the coronation of Joash had been conducted, Athaliah's quick ear caught the noise of trampling feet, clapping hands, and shouting voices that issued from the temple on the other side of the Tyropoean valley. Guilty consciences, of sovereigns, as of common sinners, are prone to be startled by strange sounds ( Job 18:11 , Job 18:12 ); cf. 'Macbeth'... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:13

At his pillar (see note on 2 Chronicles 23:10 ). At the entering in . The parallel ( 2 Kings 11:14 ) has "as the manner was" ( כַּמִּשְׁפָּט vice בַּמָּבוֹא ) . The reading in the parallel is quite explainable by such references as 2 Kings 23:3 ; 2 Chronicles 34:31 ). Such as taught . Piel participle of יָדַע ; the meaning here probably being not literally the teaching confraternity as such, but the leaders, and in particular those who were appointed on this occasion... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:14

Brought out , וַיּוֹצֵא , for "commanded" in the parallel, וַיְחּו ; and this is probably right, the Hebrew in our text probably a clerical or copyist's error. The ranges ; שְׂדֵרוֹת . This word is found only in three other places, viz. twice in the parallel (its 2 Chronicles 23:8 , 2 Chronicles 23:15 ), Revised Version "ranks," and in 1 Kings 6:9 , where it is rendered in the Authorized Version "the boards," but in the Revised Version "the planks , " and margin "rows."... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:16

Between him . The Revised Version reads "himself," which is the evident meaning. The parallel leaves out, however, mention of Jehoiada as party to the covenant, viewing him rather as the promoter of it. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:16

The basis of national prosperity. Jehoiada knew that it would be of very little use to be rid of one ruler and to place another on the throne unless the nation itself could be bound in strong bonds to Jehovah, its true and almighty Sovereign. Hence the action he took as here described. I. THE TRUE BASES OF NATIONAL PROSPERITY . Not a population outgrowing that of all other countries; nor an army and navy such as no other nation can equip; nor a full national exchequer; nor... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:16-21

The close of a revolution. I. COVENANT - MAKING . ( 2 Chronicles 23:16 .) Read in connection with 2 Kings 11:17 , this verse points to two covenant transactions. 1 . Between Jehovah and the king and people. 2 . Between the king and the people. II. IDOL - PURGING . In a fit of reforming zeal the excited people entered without delay on a crusade against the false worship which had been introduced and patronized by Athaliah. 1 . The temple of Baal wrecked. ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:17

The house of Baal . It becomes plain that some building had been actually reared alongside, so to say, of the very temple itself, for Baal. Slew Mattan ( Deuteronomy 13:6 , Deuteronomy 13:9 ). Brake … his images ; Hebrew, צְלָמָיו ; this is the more pronounced word, distinguished from מַחְּבוֹת . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:18

Jehoiada appointed ; i.e. reappointed or restored. The offices; פְקֻדוֹת . Numbers 3:32 , Numbers 3:36 ; Numbers 4:16 ; Numbers 16:29 ; 1 Chronicles 23:11 ; 1 Chronicles 24:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:19 ; 1 Chronicles 26:30 ; 2 Chronicles 17:14 ; 2 Chronicles 23:18 ; 2 Chronicles 24:11 ; 2 Chronicles 26:11 ; see also Psalms 109:8 ; Isaiah 10:3 (comp. Job 10:12 ). The priests. There should, no doubt, be found the conjunction "and" after this word and before "the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:19

The porters ( 1 Chronicles 26:1-12 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:20

The high gate . There is some doubt as to what this gate was, whether the temple gate of 2 Chronicles 27:3 , the chief gate of the outer court, or whether it was merely a palace gate, and not identified also with the precincts of the temple. It is called in the parallel "the gate of the guard." read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:12-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:16-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:17

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:20

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