Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 13:11
And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also [set they in order] upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
11. every morning and every evening ] Exo 29:38-42.
sweet incense ] Exo 30:7.
the shew bread also set they in order ] Lit. and an ordering of bread [they set in order]. The Heb. phrase used here for “shewbread” signifies bread arranged as for an offering. Another term is “bread of the presence,” i.e. bread set forth continually before the Lord (Exo 25:30).
the candlestick ] Exo 25:31 ff; Exo 40:24-25.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The pure table; so called, because it was made of pure gold, Exo 25:23,24.
The candlestick; he saith table and candlestick, though there were ten of each, 2Ch 4:7,8; either,
1. Because Shishak had carried away all but one. Or,
2. The singular number is put for the plural, as 1Ki 7:48, and oft elsewhere. Or,
3. Because ordinarily there was but one of each used at a time for those uses.
To burn every evening; and from evening to morning continually, Lev 24:2,3; for which end one candlestick was sufficient, and it is very improbable that all the candlesticks were used every night.
We keep the charge of the Lord our God: this he saith, though he was an ungodly king; either because he flattered himself and fancied that his keeping up the external worship of God would make full satisfaction for the errors of his life; or that he might hereby encourage his own soldiers, and convince or terrify his enemies.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And they burn unto the Lord, every morning and every evening, burnt sacrifices and sweet incense,…. That is, the priests; the one they did on the altar of burnt offering, and the other on the altar of incense, and both every day, morning and evening:
the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; the shewbread table, every sabbath day, when they took the old bread off, which had stood there a week:
and the candlestick of gold, with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening; these were lighted every evening, and dressed every morning; and though there were ten tables and ten candlesticks in Solomon’s temple, yet only one of each was used at a time; and therefore from hence it is not to be concluded that all the rest were taken away by Shishak:
for we keep the charge of the Lord our God; observe all the rites and ceremonies, laws, and ordinances enjoined by him; the Targum is,
“the charge of the Word of the Lord our God:”
but ye have forsaken him; his fear or worship, as the same paraphrase.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(11) Every morning and every evening.For the daily sacrifice, see Exo. 29:38-42; for the sweet incense, or incense of spices, Exo. 30:7.
The shewbread also . . .Literally, and a pile of bread on the pure table. The construction is uncertain. The words seem to depend loosely on the verb they offer (they burn) at the beginning of the sentence. But perhaps they should be taken thus: and a pile of bread is on the pure table, and the golden lampstand and its lamps they have to light every evening. (See Exo. 25:30; Exo. 25:37; Lev. 24:5-7.) The Syriac reads, and the golden lampstands and their lamps; and the lamp-boy lighteth them every evening. It is noticeable that only one table and one candlestick are mentioned here. (Comp. 2Ch. 4:7-8; 2Ch. 4:19.)
The observance of these details of ritual is called keeping the charge of Jehovah (see Lev. 8:35), and neglect of them is forsaking Him. (See on 2Ch. 13:10).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 13:11 And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also [set they in order] upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
Ver. 11. Upon the pure table and the candlestick of gold. ] Either it is table, for tables, as 1Ki 7:48 ; or else this king, who little minded such matters, thought there had been but one such table and candlestick in the temple, as of old in the tabernacle. a
a Lavat.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
burn = “burn [as incense]”. Hebrew. katar. App-43.
candlestick = lampstand.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
shewbread
(See Scofield “Exo 25:30”).
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
they burn: 2Ch 2:4, Exo 29:38
sweet incense: Exo 30:1-10, Lev 2:1-3, Num 16:6, Num 16:46, Luk 1:9, Rev 8:3, Rev 8:4
showbread: Exo 25:30, Lev 24:5-9
the candlestick: Exo 25:31-39, Exo 27:20, Exo 27:21, Lev 24:2-4
we keep: Gen 26:5, Num 9:19, Eze 44:8, Eze 44:15, Eze 48:11
Reciprocal: Exo 25:37 – they shall Exo 29:39 – in the morning Exo 37:17 – the candlestick of Lev 24:6 – pure 1Sa 3:3 – the lamp 1Ch 23:29 – for the showbread 2Ch 29:18 – the showbread Neh 12:44 – some Eze 40:45 – the keepers Zec 4:2 – a candlestick
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 13:11. The show-bread upon the pure table So called, because it was made of pure gold, Exo 25:23-24. He saith, table and candlestick, though there were ten of each, because ordinarily there was but one of each used at a time. We keep the charge of the Lord our God
We worship no images, have no priests but those whom he has ordained, no rites of worship but what he has prescribed. Both the temple-service and the temple-furniture are of his appointing: his appointment we abide by, and neither add nor diminish. Perhaps he flattered himself that his keeping up the external worship of God would make satisfaction for the errors of his life. Or he said this, that he might thereby encourage his own soldiers, and convince or terrify his enemies.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
13:11 And they burn unto the LORD every {k} morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also [set they in order] upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
(k) As it was appointed in the law, Exo 29:39.