Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 23:37
And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
Verse 37. He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord] He was a most unprincipled and oppressive tyrant. Jeremiah gives us his character at large, Jer 22:13-19, to which the reader will do well to refer. Jeremiah was at that time in the land, and was an eyewitness of the abominations of this cruel king.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
By idolatry, the oppression of his people, and the persecution of the prophets, and other good men, Jer 26:21; Eze 19:5-7.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done. Amon and Manasseh; see
2Ki 23:32.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
REFLECTIONS
How interesting to good Josiah appeared the law of God! With what peculiar delight did he convene all the people to attend the reading of it! And with what holy joy did he celebrate the passover, and renew the covenant God had made with their fathers. Think, Reader! I charge you what should be your joy and mine in receiving the gospel, the precious, blessed gospel of the ever blessed God! How should we delight to attend the public assemblies, and gather others to attend also! And if the mere celebration of the paschal feast in commemoration was so interesting, which after all was but a type of better things, founded upon better promises, how should our joy burst forth at the feast of Christ our Passover, and with what holy rapture should we attend Jesus at his supper! Oh! thou Lamb of God! oh! thou who art both the Passover, the sacrifice, the High Priest, and the golden Altar on which the sacrifice was offered! Be thou my joy, my sacrifice, my righteousness, the whole of the covenant, and my all in all. Let it be said indeed, that surely there never was holden such a passover, as when Christ was sacrificed for his people. And never was my soul really, and truly feasted, until by happy faith, I ate of his flesh, and drank of his blood, by which I have eternal life abiding in me.
Let us not take our farewell of Josiah without gathering one improvement more from the view the Holy Ghost is pleased to give of him. Though it be not always becoming to cull out the shades of good men, yet if the soul be led to improve such views as show the universal imperfection of nature, in order to lead to Jesus, then we may not only with safety do it, but also derive much advantage from it. Yes, blessed Lord Jesus! wherever I look, to whomsoever I direct my attention, I find frailty and imperfection mark them all. But in thee I behold all perfection, all glory. Oh, then! on thee let my soul unceasingly look. Let me behold thee as God my Father beholds thee; and as far as a poor finite creature can imitate infinite delight, let my ravished soul say in humble breathings, this is my beloved Jesus in whom I am well pleased for salvation. I count all things else but dung and dross that I may know thee. Be thou my joy and my portion forever.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ki 23:37 And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
Ver. 37. And he did that which was evil. ] To all his former evils he added this, that he slew Urijah the prophet. Jer 26:20 ; Jer 26:23
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
did that which was evil. See 2Ch 36:5-8. Jer 22:17; Jer 24:8; Jer 26:22-23. N.B. Jeremiah chapters 13-20, and probably Jeremiah chapters 22 ; 26 ; 35 ; 36 ; belong to this period.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
he did: Jer 22:13-17, Jer 26:20-23, Jer 36:23-26, Jer 36:31, Eze 19:5-9
all that: 2Ch 28:22-25, 2Ch 33:4-10, 2Ch 33:22, 2Ch 33:23
Reciprocal: 2Ki 24:19 – And he did 2Ch 36:5 – Jehoiakim Jer 1:2 – in the days Zep 1:1 – in the days
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ki 23:37. He did that which was evil, &c. By idolatry, the oppression of his people, and the persecution of the prophets and other good men. For he killed the Prophet Urijah, and was at the charge to fetch him out of Egypt, whither he fled to save his life, Jer 26:20-21, &c. And if it had not been for Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, who had been a great man in his father Josiahs courts, he would have served Jeremiah in the same manner, 2Ki 23:24. And from hence it is evident, that the reformation of the people, in general, was not sincere in the time of Josiah, but that they dissembled in obedience to the kings command; otherwise it cannot be supposed that this young king would have immediately set at naught, and gone directly contrary to, all his father had done: but, Josiah being dead, it is likely the people threw off their mask, and showed how vehemently they were inclined to idolatry, and this young king was thereby soon induced to join with them in it.