2 Chronicles 34:22

they that the kinghad appointed] R.V. they whom the king had commanded. The verb âmarhas seemingly fallen out of the Heb. text.

the prophetess This title is given to Miriam (Exodus 15:20), Deborah (Judges 4:4), Anna (Luke 2:36); cp. also Nehemiah 6:14; Revelation 2:20.

Tikvath R.V. Tokhath. In 2 Kin. "Tikvah."

Hasrah In 2 Kin. "Harhas."

keeper of the wardrobe Lit. "keeper of the garments." The Heb. word for garments (bĕgâdim) is applied to a king's robes (2 Chronicles 18:29), to a high priest's vestments (Exodus 28:2; Exodus 28:4), and to clothes in general; it is therefore not easy to say what office precisely is here referred to. Some in consideration of 2 Kings 10:22 have thought that the garments here meant were ecclesiastical and not royal.

in the college R.V. in the second quarter; so Zephaniah 1:10 (R.V.). A second, newer division of the city seems to be meant, but precisely what part is not known. Cp. Nehemiah 11:9 (with Ryle's note on second over the city).