2 Reyes 23:30-25:20 NVI

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:28-30

Egypt and Babylon (23:28-30)During the years of Assyria’s declining power, Egypt took the opportunity to extend its influence. But Babylon had now risen to power, and in 612 BC it conquered Nineveh. Pharaoh Necho of Egypt, fearing this Babylonian expansion, went to help what was left of Assyria to withstand Babylon. He no doubt hoped that Assyria might yet form some sort of defence barrier between Egypt and Babylon.Josiah apparently saw this Assyrian-Egyptian alliance as a threat to Judah’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 23:30

buried him. For the sorrow attending this, see 2 Chronicles 35:25 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 23:1-30

D. Josiah’s Good Reign 22:1-23:30Since Josiah was eight years old when his father died at age 22, he must have been born when Amon was only 14. It was very common, both in the ancient Near East generally and in Israel, for kings to marry very young and to father children when they were early teenagers. [Note: Nadav Na’aman, "Historical and Chronological Notes on the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah in the Eighth Century B.C.," Vetus Testamentum 36 (1986):83-91.] The years Josiah ruled were 640-609... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 23:28-30

3. Josiah’s death 23:28-30The king seems to have preferred Babylon to Assyria in his foreign policy. When Egyptian armies moved up the Mediterranean coast to join Assyria in resisting Babylonian advance westward, Josiah intercepted Pharaoh Neco II (609-595 B.C.) at Megiddo and tried to stop him. Unfortunately for Judah, the Egyptians killed Josiah there in 609 B.C. Egypt continued north, united with Assyria, and battled Babylon at Carchemish on the upper Euphrates River. There Babylon defeated... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 23:1-37

Religious Reform. Josiah’s Death2. The prophets] Jeremiah, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah lived about this time. Read in their ears] cp. the similar proceeding related in Nehemiah 8:4.; 3. By a pillar] or, ’upon a platform’: cp. Nehemiah 11:144. The priests of the second order] probably to be corrected into ’the second priest’ (as in 2 Kings 25:18), i.e. the high priest’s deputy. Grove] see on 2 Kings 21:7. 5. The planets] or, ’the signs of the zodiac’ The word is said to mean ’mansions,’ the stars... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 23:28-30

(28-30) Josiah’s end. The historical abstract broken off at 2 Kings 22:2 is now continued. (Comp. the more detailed account in 2 Chronicles 35:20 seq.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 23:30

(30) And his servants carried him . . .—See Notes 2 Chronicles 35:24.The people of the land.—Thenius says they were the soldiery who had fled to Jerusalem; but this is doubtful.Took Jehoahaz.—He was not the eldest son (see 2 Kings 23:36), but he may have been thought a more capable prince amid the emergencies of the time, although Jeremiah 22:10 seq. shows that this estimate was fallacious. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:1-37

JOSIAHB.C. 639-6082 Kings 22:1-20; 2 Kings 23:1-37Jos., "Ant.," X 4:1."In outline dim and vast Their fearful shadows cast The giant forms of Empires, on their way To ruin: one by one They tower, and they are gone."- KEBLEIF we are to understand the reign of Josiah as a whole, we must preface it by some allusion to the great epoch-marking circumstances of his age, which explain the references of contemporary prophets, and which, in great measure, determined the foreign policy of the pious... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 23:29-30

THE DEATH OF JOSIAHB.C. 608.2 Kings 23:29-30"Howl, O fir tree; for the cedar is fallen."- Zechariah 11:2JOSIAH survived by thirteen years the reformation and covenant which are the chief events of his reign. He lived in prosperity and peace. He did justice and judgment; the poor and needy flourished under his royal protection; and it was well with him. It seemed as if the Deuteronontic blessings on faithfulness to its law were about to be abundantly fulfilled, when "the azure calm of heaven"... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 23:1-30

2. The Results of the Revival and the Death of Josiah CHAPTER 23:1-30 1. The People hear the law (2 Kings 23:1-2 ; 2 Chronicles 34:0 ) 2. Josiah makes a covenant (2 Kings 23:3 ) 3. The great reformations (2 Kings 23:4-20 ) 4. The Passover celebrated (2 Kings 23:21-23 ; 2 Chronicles 35:0 ) 5. Further statements concerning Josiah (2 Kings 23:24-27 ) 6. The death of Josiah (2 Kings 23:29-30 ) It is a great scene with which this chapter opens. The king feels now his responsibility... read more