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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

2 Chronicles 27

2 Chronicles 27:1

2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 27 Jotham reigneth well; prospereth, 2 CHRONICLES 27:1; rendereth the Ammonites tributaries: his reign. Ahaz succeedeth him, 2 CHRONICLES 27:5. No text from Poole on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 27:2

HE ENTERED NOT INTO THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD, to wit, to offer incense. But seeing this was not commendable, how is this mentioned as an exception from the foregoing character, that he did as his father did in that which was right, &c.? ANSW. It is an exception only from the last clause, where also on... [ Continue Reading ]

2 Chronicles 27:3

HE BUILT, i.e. repaired it; for it was built before, 2 CHRONICLES 11:5. THE HIGH GATE, otherwise called _the new gate_, JEREMIAH 36:10. THE WALL OF OPHEL; a tower upon or near the wall of Jerusalem, which probably he fortified, as his father had done other towers, 2 CHRONICLES 26:9.... [ Continue Reading ]

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