* Josiah reads the law, and renews the covenant. (1-3) He destroys
idolatry. (4-14) The reformation extended to Israel, A passover kept.
(15-24) Josiah slain by Pharaoh-nechoh. (25-30) Wicked reigns of
Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim. (31-37)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-3 Josiah had received a message from God, that there was no
preventing the ruin of Jerusalem, but that he should only deliver his
own soul; yet he does his duty, and leaves the event to God. He
engaged the people in the most solemn manner to abolish idolatry, and
to serve God in righteousness and... [ Continue Reading ]
4-14 What abundance of wickedness in Judah and Jerusalem! One would
not have believed it possible, that in Judah, where God was known, in
Israel, where his name was great, in Salem, in Zion, where his
dwelling-place was, such abominations should be found. Josiah had
reigned eighteen years, and had h... [ Continue Reading ]
15-24 Josiah's zeal extended to the cities of Israel within his reach.
He carefully preserved the sepulchre of that man of God, who came from
Judah to foretell the throwing down of Jeroboam's altar. When they had
cleared the country of the old leaven of idolatry, then they applied
themselves to the... [ Continue Reading ]
25-30 Upon reading these verses, we must say, Lord, though thy
righteousness be as the great mountains, evident, plainly to be seen,
and past dispute; yet thy judgments are a great deep, unfathomable,
and past finding out. The reforming king is cut off in the midst of
his usefulness, in mercy to him... [ Continue Reading ]
31-37 After Josiah was laid in his grave, one trouble came on another,
till, in twenty-two years, Jerusalem was destroyed. The wicked
perished in great numbers, the remnant were purified, and Josiah's
reformation had raised up some to join the few who were the precious
seed of their future church an... [ Continue Reading ]