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2 Kings 23 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 23

This chapter treats of Josiah's reading the book of the law, and of him and the people renewing the covenant with God, 2 Kings 23:1, and of his removing idols and idolatry in every shape, and witchcraft, out of the land, which he did in the sincerity of his heart, 2 Kings 23:4, yet the wrath of God was still determined upon the land, 2 Kings 23:26 and Josiah was taken away by an untimely death, 2 Kings 23:29 and was succeeded by two sons of his, one after another, whose reigns were wicked, 2 Kings 23:31.

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See also 2 Kings 23 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 KINGS 22:1 TO 2 KINGS 23:30_ A_. THE REIGN AND REFORMS OF JOSIAH. The fifty-seven years of the reigns of Manasseh and Amon were, according to Kings (not Chronicles), a period of apostasy, which prob...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JOSIAH READS IN THE TEMPLE THE BOOK OF THE LAW. HE PURIFIES THE TEMPLE AND JUDAH FROM IDOLATRY. HE DESTROYS THE ALTAR AT BETH-EL, AND POLLUTES THE PLACE. HE TAKES AWAY THE HIGH PLACES OF SAMARIA, AND...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE LAST GREAT REFORMATION 2 Kings 21:1 to 2 Kings 23:27 Good King Hezekiah was followed on the throne by the most wicked king to ever rule Judah. All the religious gains effecte...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:8 [garment], (a-13) Or 'a hairy man.'...

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

    _A.M. 3380. B.C. 624._ Josiah reads the law to all the people, 2Ki 23:1, 2 Kings 23:2. Renews the covenant between God and them, 2 Kings 23:3. Cleanses the temple, 2 Kings 23:4. Roots out idolatry,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Iosiah causeth the booke to bee read in a solemne assembly. 3 He reneweth the Couenant of the LORD. 4 He destroyeth idolatry. 15 He burnt dead mens bones vpon the altar of Bethel, as was foreprop...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * 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 o...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE KING'S RESPONSE TO HULDAH'S WORDS IN THE MAKING OF A COVENANT WITH THE PEOPLE FOLLOWED BY A DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF JOSIAH'S REFORMS (2 KINGS 23:1). On receiving Huldah's response Josiah called t...

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