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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 23:1-3

Josiah had received a message from God that there was no preventing the ruin of Jerusalem, but that he should deliver only his own soul; yet he did not therefore sit down in despair, and resolve to do nothing for his country because he could not do all he would. No, he would do his duty, and then leave the event to God. A public reformation was the thing resolved on; if any thing could prevent the threatened ruin it must be that; and here we have the preparations for that reformation. 1. He... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 23:4-24

We have here an account of such a reformation as we have not met with in all the history of the kings of Judah, such thorough riddance made of all the abominable things and such foundations laid of a glorious good work; and here I cannot but wonder at two things:?1. That so many wicked things should have got in, and kept standing so long, as we find here removed. 2. That notwithstanding the removal of these wicked things, and the hopeful prospects here given of a happy settlement, yet within a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:1

And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. Josiah sent messengers throughout the land, and convened all the principal men in it at Jerusalem. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:2

And the king went up into the house of the Lord ,.... To the temple, from his palace: and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him : they met him there: and the priests, and the prophets ; the prophets Jeremiah, Zephaniah, and Uriah, who, though they might not be at Jerusalem when the book of the law was found, yet, upon this message of the king's, might come up thither from the countries where they were; the Targum interprets the word "scribes": and some... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:3

And the king stood by a pillar ,.... As the manner of kings was, 2 Kings 11:14 and is thought to be the brasen scaffold erected by Solomon, on which he stood at the dedication of the temple, and now Josiah at the reading of the law, 2 Chronicles 6:13 , it is said to be his place, 2 Chronicles 34:31 ; see Gill on 2 Kings 11:14 . and made a covenant before the Lord : agreed and promised in the presence of God, both he and his people: to walk after the Lord : the worship of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:4

And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order ,.... Or the second course of the priests; the course of Jedaiah, 1 Chronicles 24:7 as some think; or rather, the two chief priests next to the high priest, who were of the line both of Eleazar and Ithamar; though the Targum interprets it of the Sagan of the priests, a deputy of the high priest, such as in later times the high priest had always appointed for him on the day of atonement F18 Misn. Yoma,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 23:2

The king went up into the house of the Lord - Here is another very singular circumstance. The high priest, scribes, priest, and prophets, are gathered together, with all the elders of the people, and the king himself reads the book of the covenant which had been lately found! It is strange that either the high priest, Jeremiah, Zephaniah, or some other of the prophets, who were certainly there present, did not read the sacred book! It is likely that the king considered... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 23:3

Stood by a pillar - He stood, העמוד על al haammud , "upon the stairs or pulpit." This is what is called the brazen scaffold or pulpit which Solomon made, and on which the kings were accustomed to stand when they addressed the people. See 2 Chronicles 6:13 , and the parallel places. Made a covenant - This was expressed, In general. To walk after Jehovah; to have no gods besides him. To take his law for the regulation of their conduct. In particular. To bend their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 23:4

The priests of the second order - These were probably such as supplied the place of the high priest when he was prevented: from fulfilling the functions of his office. So the Chaldee understood the place - the sagan of the high priests. But the words may refer to those of the second course or order established by David: though it does not appear that those orders were now in use, yet the distinction was continued even to the time of our Lord. We find the course of Abia, which was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 23:1

And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem ; i.e. all the elders of Jerusalem and of the rest of Judah. (On the important position held by "the elders" in the undivided kingdom, see 1 Kings 8:1 , and the comment ad loc .; and on their position in the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah, see 1 Kings 20:7 , 1 Kings 20:8 ; 1 Kings 21:8 , 1 Kings 21:11 ; 2 Kings 10:1 , etc.) read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 23:1-3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 23:4-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 23:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 23:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 23:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 23:1

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