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CHAPTER XXXI
_The people destroy all traces of idolatry throughout Judah,_
_Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh_, 1.
_Hezekiah reforms the state of religion in general; and the_
_tithes are brought in...
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Jerusalem had been cleansed 2 Chronicles 30:14; now the land had to be
purged. Hezekiah therefore gave his sanction to a popular movement
directed as much against the “high places” which had been
main...
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CHAPTER 31 THE RESULTS OF THE REVIVAL
_ 1. The destruction of the false worship (2 Chronicles 31:1)_
2. The king's appointments (2 Chronicles 31:2)
All was done by Hezekiah for the orderly continuan...
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2 Chronicles 29:1 to 2 Chronicles 32:33. THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (see
notes on 2 Kings 18:2 f., 2 Kings 18:13;...
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WHEN. After, not before. All true reformation begins within and works
outward. Compare Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:12; Philippians 1:13.
ALL ISRAEL. See note on...
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2 Chronicles 31:1 (cp. 2 Kings 18:4). Destruction of Idolatrous
Symbols
1. _Israel_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 11:3 (note).
_brake the images_in pieces, _and cut down the groves_ R.V. brake in
pi
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IN EPHRAIM ALSO, AND MANASSEH— Though these tribes made part of
Hoshea's dominions, yet Hezekiah might direct this abolition of
idolatry in them, either in virtue of a law which bound Israel as well
a...
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14. THE REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (29-32)
TEXT
2 Chronicles 29:1. Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty
years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his
mother's name was A...
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_NOW WHEN ALL THIS WAS FINISHED, ALL ISRAEL THAT WERE PRESENT WENT OUT
TO THE CITIES OF JUDAH, AND BRAKE THE IMAGES IN PIECES, AND CUT DOWN
THE GROVES, AND THREW DOWN THE HIGH PLACES AND THE ALTARS OU...
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31:1 columns, (b-22) Or 'statues.' see 1 Kings 14:23 ....
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REIGN OF HEZEKIAH (CONTINUED)
This chapter gives an account of Hezekiah's reorganisation of the
Temple service....
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2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE
The *Kingdom called Judah
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 31
HEZEKIAH ORGANISES *SACRIFICES AND GIFTS – 2 CHRONICLES 31:1-21...
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Destruction of the images and high places in both kingdoms. (Comp. 2
Kings 18:4.)
NOW WHEN ALL THIS WAS FINISHED. — _And when they had finished all
this_ — that is, the business of the Passover.
ALL...
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וּ כְ כַלֹּ֣ות כָּל ־זֹ֗את יָצְא֨וּ
כָל
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HEZEKIAH: THE RELIGIOUS VALUE OF MUSIC
2 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Chronicles 30:1; 2 Chronicles 31:1;...
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ABUNDANT GIVING TO GOD
2 Chronicles 31:1
This Passover left a permanent impression on the nation, and led to
the complete overthrow of idolatry. The pure worship of God was now
established throughout...
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The observance of the feast was followed by reorganization of the
nation. The remnant gathered from Israel became the pioneers in
destroying all that remained of idolatry throughout the cities of
Juda...
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Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out
to the cities of Judah, and (a) brake the images in pieces, and cut
down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars...
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Manasses, whether king Osee consented, or the people of Juda followed
the dictates of their zeal, neglecting the regular order of things,
which forbids the subjects of one kingdom to interfere thus wi...
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CONTENTS
The prosecution of Hezekiah's history is carried on in this chapter.
He puts down the remains of idolatry. The character of Hezekiah in his
sincerity is briefly spoken of.
2 Chronicles 31:1...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 27 THROUGH 31.
Jotham, the son of Uzziah, walks uprightly; and he avoids his father's
fault; but the people are still corrupt. Nevertheless the faithfulness...
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NOW WHEN ALL THIS WAS FINISHED,.... The temple cleansed, the priests
and Levites sanctified, the passover and feast of unleavened bread
observed, and other seven days of rejoicing kept:
ALL ISRAEL TH...
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Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out
to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down
the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out...
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_In Ephraim and Manasseh also_ Though these tribes were a part of
Hoshea's kingdom, yet Hezekiah might direct this abolition of idolatry
in them, either in virtue of the law of God, to which both Isra...
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1 The people is forward in destroying idolatry.
2 Hezekiah ordereth the courses of the priests and Leuites, and
prouideth for their worke and maintenance.
5 The peoples forwardnesse in offerings and...
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Now, when all this was finished, at the end of the great Passover
celebration, ALL ISRAEL THAT WERE PRESENT WENT OUT TO THE CITIES OF
JUDAH AND BRAKE THE IMAGES IN PIECES, the statues consecrated to B...
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PROVISION MADE FOR THE LEVITES...
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HEZEKIAH'S WORK OF REFORMATION
(vv.1-21)
When Hezekiah had taken positive action to give God His true place of
authority in the Passover feast, he rightly followed this up with the
negative work of...
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PRESENT:
_ Heb._ found
IMAGES:
_ Heb._ statues
UNTIL THEY HAD UTTERLY DESTROYED:
_ Heb._ until to make an end...
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2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 31 The people forward in destroying idolatry:
Hezekiah ordereth the courses of the priests and Levites; and
provideth for their work and maintenance, 2 CHRONICLES 31:1. The
people...
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GROVES
(_ See Scofield) - (Judges 3:7). _...
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CONTENTS: Idols destroyed and other reforms of Hezekiah.
CHARACTERS: God, Hezekiah, Azariah, Cononiah, Kore.
CONCLUSION: Vital communion with God on the ground of the shed blood
will kindle in us a...
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2 Chronicles 31:1. _In Ephraim and Manasseh,_ for many of these had
attended the passover, and placed themselves again under David's
house.
2 Chronicles 31:21. _He did it with all his heart._ King He...
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_Until they had utterly destroyed them all._
UTTERLY
Mark the word “utterly.” It is for want of that word that so many
men have failed. Many men have cut off the heads of weeds. Any man can
do that....
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 31:1 ALL ISRAEL. The festival
united Judah and Israel and led to a popular movement to end pagan
worship.
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CRITICAL NOTES.] Destruction of idolatry (2 Chronicles 31:1); H.
appoints courses and contributions (2 Chronicles 31:2); and arranges
the chambers and officers (2 Chronicles 31:11)....
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EXPOSITION
This chapter, after its first verse (which holds an intermediate place
with relation to the enthusiastic devoutness of the people recorded in
the last verse of the former chapter, and what...
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Now when all this was finished, all of Israel and those that were
present went out to the cities of Judah, and they broke the images in
pieces, they cut down the groves, they threw down the high place...
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1 Kings 18:38; 2 Chronicles 14:3; 2 Chronicles 23:17; 2 Chronicles
30:1;...
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Manasseh — By the special impulse and direction of God's spirit. And
he knew Hoshea contented himself with the worship of the calves, and
did not practise that great idolatry which his predecessors ha...