2 Chronicles 23:4 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

We may well imagine the bad posture of affairs in Jerusalem during Athaliah's six years? usurpation, and may wonder that God permitted it and his people bore it so long; but after such a dark and tedious night the returning day in this revolution was the brighter and the more welcome. The continuance of David's seed and throne was what God had sworn by his holiness (Ps. 89:35), and an interruption was no defeasance; the stream of government here runs again in the right channel. The instrument... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

The contents of this chapter are the same with 2 Kings 11:4 and need no other explanation than what may be found in the notes there, to which the reader is referred.See Gill on 2 Kings 11:4 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:5 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:6 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:7 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:8 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:9 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:10 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:11 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:12 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:13 . See Gill on 2 Kings 11:14 . See... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

The constituents of success. It was no light work that Jehoiada had in hand. He had need to "strengthen himself," as we are told that he did ( 2 Chronicles 23:1 ). To effect a revolution in a kingdom is either a very guilty or a very noble deed. It can only be justified by the most grave conditions and by a reasonable prospect of success. When, as on this occasion, it is imperatively demanded, and when, as now, it is boldly and effectively accomplished, a very great work of patriotism... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

The coronation of Joash. I. PREPARATIONS FOR THE CEREMONY . ( 2 Chronicles 23:1-10 .) 1 . Jehoiada ' s covenant with the captains. ( 2 Chronicles 23:1 .) 2 . The nation ' s covenant with the king. 3 . The arrangements for the coup d ' etat . II. PROCEEDINGS IN THE CEREMONY . (Verses 8-11.) 1 . The carrying out of the above arrangements. When the sabbath fixed for the execution of the plot arrived, "the Levites and all the men of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:4

The first thing that is to be observed is the distinct and repeated mention of the Levites, as those on whom the critical and onerous service that came of Jehoiada's resolution was devolved, while the parallel does not so much as mention them. It may next be noted that our first and second verses state the part that "the captains of hundreds" were called to perform in collecting the requisite number of Levites from the provincial cities of Judah. And once more it may be noted that whereas,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:4

The writer of Chronicles relates the orders that were given to the Levites, the author of Kings those received by the royal body-guard (2 Kings 11:5 note). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 23:4-5

2 Chronicles 23:4-5. A third part of you shall be porters of the doors Or rather, guards at the gates, to prevent any of Athaliah’s party from entering into the temple. At the gate of the foundation So called, because it stood lower than the rest of the doors, at the foot of the steps by which they went up from the king’s house to the temple. And all the people shall be in the courts In the two courts; for by the people here he seems to intend both the generality of the Levites, who... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

Jezebel’s Baalism in Judah (21:1-23:21)The Baalism of Ahab and Jezebel remained strong in the northern kingdom during the successive reigns of their sons Ahaziah and Joram (2 Kings 1:1-8:15). It spread to Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram, who was married to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel (21:1-20; see notes on 2 Kings 8:16-24).Judah’s next king, Ahaziah, at the direction of his mother Athaliah and her northern relatives, cooperated with the idolatrous northern... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 23:4

doors = thresholds. Especially that of Sur (2 Kings 11:6 ). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 23:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 23:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 23:4

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