2 chronicles 34 35 commentary on the book

The book of 2 chronicles covers much of the material in 1 and 2 kings, except it focuses on the southern kingdom of judah and excludes accounts of the kings of the northern 10 tribes of israel. Josiah was eight years testimony borne to the undeviating steadfastness of his adherence to the cause of true religion places his character and reign in honorable contrast with those of many of his royal predecessors. Its remarkable that the book of the law should be lost in the temple. He begins to repair the temple, and collects money for the purpose, and employs workmen, 8. Before we see judah and jerusalem ruined we shall yet see some glorious years, while good josiah sits at the helm. And they slaughtered the passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. This, with the following four verses, forms the commentary on the statement of ver. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less.

The discovery of the book of the law gave josiah a new basis for faith. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years. He did what was right in the eyes of the lord and followed the ways of his father david, not turning aside to the right or to the left. The finding of the book of the law and the good use made of it v. Josiah clears everything connected with pagan practices from the land and provides the people with godly leadership. To the field of battle, where we see his rashness in engaging with the king of egypt, and how dearly it cost him, 2 chronicles 35. He is greatly troubled, and consults huldah the prophetess. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 35 and more. Many were the feasts of the lord, appointed by the ceremonial law, but the. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 35. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the bible verse of the day bible in a year bible topics. The book of 2 chronicles was originally one book with 1 chronicles in the hebrew text.

As the last verses of 2 chronicles and the first few verses of the book of ezra are nearly identical and as the book of ezra is the historical sequence of chronicles the jewish. Read 2 chronicles 35 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Study 2 chronicles 34 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. It is fit that he who is the first should be servedfirst a temple and then a palace, a house not so much for himself, or his own convenience and magnitude, as for the kingdom, for the honour of it among its neighbours and for the decent reception of. Read 2 chronicles 34 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on 2 chronicles chapters 10 to 36. The destruction josiah made of idolatry, was more largely related in the book of kings. He determined to build, in the first place, a house for the name of the lord. Bible commentary 2 kings 22, 23 2 chronicles 34, 35. A teenager starts a revival 2 chronicles 34 and 35 related media former secretary of education william bennett writes about how teachers in the 1940s were asked to identify the major problems they faced in the schools.

So the inhabitants of jerusalem did according to the covenant of god, the god of their fathers 2 chronicles 34. The finding of the book of the law and the good use made of it. Josiah meets and fights with him at megiddo, and is mortally wounded, 2 chronicles 35. The chronicler lets us know that god is happy with solomon and that everyone in israel is faithful to him. He sent messenger after messenger, prophet after prophet, judge after judge, king after kingand they never listened. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 34 and more. Although the people in his kingdom would claim to be followers of the one true god, they had incorporated all sorts of worldly practices into their worship. A teenager starts a revival 2 chronicles 34 and 35. And he made all who were present in jerusalem and benjamin take a stand. I wish you all would read david wells two excellent books, no place for truth. Study 2 chronicles 34 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

After all, they adored his father, so theyre ready to be crazy about their new king. To the temple, where we see his religious care for the due observance of the ordinance of the passover, according to the law, 2 chronicles 35. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 34. A book of the lawgiven by moses see note on 2 kings 22. Verses 79 and josiah gave to the children of the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all of them for the passoverofferings, unto all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks. See 1 chronicles for more info on the introduction page there.

The chronicler 2 chronicles 34 35 appears to present a twostage sequence of events. The public reading of the law to the people and their renewing their covenant with god thereupon. It is literally, a book of the law of jehovah, by the hand of moses. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.

Hiram king of tyre sends cedar and cypress and algum logs from lebanon to solomon to build the temple 2 chronicles 2. Adam clarkes bible commentary 2 chronicles 34 2 chronicles 33 2 chronicles 35. Second chronicles 34 commentary old testament matthew. Of his acts and deeds, and where recorded, 2 chronicles 35. The destruction which josiah made of idols and idolatry was more largely related in the kings, but just mentioned here in the foregoing chapter. Second chronicles 2 commentary old testament matthew. Hilkiah the priest finds the book of the law in the temple, which is read by shaphan before the king, 1419.

And he set the priests in their duties and encouraged them for the service of the house of the lord. Maybe for a short time, they would put on a face of righteousness, but that was all it was. His resolution within himself concerning his business v. King james version 1 josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in jerusalem one and thirty years. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 chronicles in easy english. The glory of solomons reign and the construction and dedication of the temple chapters. They were divided by the translators of the septuagint and were entitled things left behind i. By the sheer force of josiahs personality and example, the people stay in line, but they do not truly live righteously like josiah.