CONTENTS The history is pursued through this Chapter. Joash is made king. Athaliah is slain. Jehoiada restoreth the worship of God. 2 Chronicles 23:1 Here we have introduced the beginning of that revolution which was so favorable to the interest both of the church and kingdom.... [ Continue Reading ]
We need not dwell particularly upon the relation here given of this event, because we have already considered it in the history which is delivered in nearly the same words, 2 Kings 11:1. I would only beg the Reader to make a spiritual remark as he passeth through it, and observe with me how often th... [ Continue Reading ]
When the day of judgment, even in this life, comes to the wicked, what an awful day it is! And what will that tremendous day of God be, when it shall arrive in another! The rejoicing of the people at the sight of their king, may serve to give us some faint idea how lovely the sight of Jesus is to a... [ Continue Reading ]
There is a beautiful order in the account here given. The first object of reform is to show that God graciously looks upon his people and remembers his covenant. The covenant that is said to be made, is between him, and between all the people, and between the king. Him means, no doubt, the Lord, and... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS I WOULD pass over both the history itself, and all the circumstances connected with it, while I review the gracious events the Lord's right hand here accomplished, to give my meditation wing in flying to the yet more precious subject of that revolution wrought by grace, when sin and rebe... [ Continue Reading ]