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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 34 - Introduction

XXXIV.

THE REIGN OF JOSIAH (2 Chronicles 34-35).

The history of Josiah, as related here, is in substantial agreement with the narrative of 2 Kings 22, 23 The main difference lies in the fact that the chronicler assigns the various reforms of this king to his eighth, twelfth, and eighteenth years; whereas the compiler of Kings groups them all together, in connection with the repair of the Temple and finding of the Book of the Law, in the eighteenth year of the reign. Our account, moreover, briefly describes the suppression of idolatry, and dwells at great length on the celebration of the Passover; in Kings the contrary is the case.

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See also 2 Chronicles 34 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JOSIAH REIGNS THIRTY-ONE YEARS. HE DESTROYS THE IDOLS, AND PURIFIES THE TEMPLE. HILKIAH THE PRIEST FINDS THE BOOK OF THE LAW IN THE TEMPLE, CONCERNING WHICH JOSIAH CONSULTS HULDAH THE PROPHETESS._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY QUESTIONS LESSON TWENTY-FOUR 34-36 986. How old was Josiah when he became king? 987. Why refer to David as Josiah's father? 988. Describe Josiah's reformation. 989. Explain the referen...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:5 tabernacle (a-21) _ Mishkan_ . see Exodus 25:9 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 34 This chapter begins with the good reign of Josiah, the reformation he made in the land, purging it from idolatry, 2 Chronicles 34:1, relates the orders he gave to repa...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3363. B.C. 641._ The general character of Josiah, 2Ch 34:1, 2 Chronicles 34:2. He roots out idolatry, 2 Chronicles 34:3. Repairs the temple, 2 Chronicles 34:8. Rends his clothes o

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Iosiah his good reigne. 3 He destroyeth Idolatry. 8 Hee taketh order for the repaire [IOSIAHS ZEALE.] of the Temple. 14 Hilkiah hauing found a booke of the Law, Iosiah sendeth to Huldah to inqu...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The passover kept by Josiah. (1-19) Josiah slain in battle. (20-27)...

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