_Seventh. Vatican Sept., by mistake, has "the eighth." --- Encouraged, or "strengthened." Sept., &c. H. --- Captains, whether Levites, or ancient officers of the crown, who were dissatisfied with the usurper, 4 K. xi._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Israel, of which Juda formed a part. M. --- At the time when the author lived, Israel was destroyed, so that there was no danger of a mistake. --- Jerusalem, on a sabbath-day, and most likely on one of the three great festivals: (C.) Salien (the year of the world 3157) thinks at the Passover, to av... [ Continue Reading ]
_Do. Though God's promise was absolute, human means were to be used. W._... [ Continue Reading ]
_To the sabbath. That is, to perform in your weeks the functions of your office, or the weekly watches. Ch. --- Porters. Sept. "even to the entrance gates." --- House, where Athalia resided, or in the apartments of Joas in the temple. --- Foundation. Sept. "middle." Syriac, "of the cooks, or guards.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Slain. Athalia ventured to enter; but she was alone, and not much feared. C._... [ Continue Reading ]
_High. Heb. "the priest dismissed not the courses." H. --- In case of right and necessity, we see here what the high priest could do, though otherwise he would not interfere. W._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Altar of holocausts, in the court of the priests, while the people stood in their own court. T._... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XXIII. _ Crown. Literally, "diadem." --- Testimony. This is explained in the following sentence, (H.) which is not in Hebrew nor in many Latin MSS. The Jews understand the phylaceries, Deut. xvii. 18._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Step. Heb. hamudo, "his pillar," to which he ascended by steps. D. --- Entrance into the court of the priests; but the tribune stood in that of the people, where Joas was in his royal attire._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Himself, as God's vicegerent. C. --- A double covenant was made between God and the people, and between the king and his subjects. D._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Idols. Prot. "images." H. --- Those are wilfully blind who will not distinguish these from the images of Christ and his saints. W._... [ Continue Reading ]
_David, which had been long neglected, 1 Paralipomenon xxiv. M._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Upper gate of the guards, at the back or western end of the temple, C. v. 5._... [ Continue Reading ]