Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 30:26
So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel [there was] not the like in Jerusalem.
26. there was not the like ] Cp. what is said of Josiah’s Passover; 2Ch 35:18.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Since the time of Solomon – Compare 2Ch 7:8-10.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 26. Since the time of Solomon – there was not the like in Jerusalem.] For from that time the ten tribes had been separated from the true worship of God, and now many of them for the first time, especially from Asher, Issachar, Ephraim, Manasseh, and Zebulun, joined to celebrate the passover.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
So there was great joy in Jerusalem,…. Not merely carnal, expressed in eating and drinking, and making merry with one another, but spiritual, on account of the restoration of temple service, and the feasts of the Lord:
for since the time of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, there was not the like in Jerusalem; not the like joy, so spiritual, sincere, and hearty; nor such a number of persons rejoicing together on such an occasion; nor for so many days together, which were as many as at the dedication of the temple by Solomon.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(26) For since the time of Solomon . . . there was not the like.The chronicler himself thus compares this great festival with the twofold Feast of the Dedication of the Temple (2Ch. 7:1-10). That festival, like this one, had been prolonged seven days, because the Feast of Tabernacles immediately followed upon it; and there had been no other since the time of Solomon that could compare with this in respect of duration, or abundance of sacrifices, or number of participants, or the joy that distinguished it (Bertheau).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
26. Since the time of Solomon there was not the like in Jerusalem At the dedication of the temple Solomon had held a feast fourteen days, (chap. 2Ch 7:9,) and probably this was the first time since then that any feast had been continued fourteen days in Jerusalem. Neither had there been since Solomon’s day a passover at which so many of the tribes had been represented, and over which there had been such enthusiasm and general joy.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 30:26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel [there was] not the like in Jerusalem.
Ver. 26. There was not the like in Jerusalem. ] Since the revolt of the ten tribes, there was not such a panegyris, or general assembly, nor so great a festivity.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
not the like. Referring to the extra days of 2Ch 30:23. Perfectly true; for this was “since the time of Solomon”. Josiah’s passover (2Ki 23:22, 2Ki 23:23) was after Hezekiah’s.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
since the time: 2Ch 7:9, 2Ch 7:10
Reciprocal: 1Ki 8:66 – joyful 2Ch 30:21 – great gladness 2Ch 35:18 – neither did Ezr 6:16 – with joy Neh 8:17 – done so Phi 3:1 – rejoice