Bible Commentary

And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. 3. put him down at Jerusalem ] R.V. deposed him at Jerusalem. The clause answers to 2Ki 23:33, “put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:3”

Jehoahaz [was] twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. 2. in Jerusalem ] His mother’s name is here omitted; cp. 2Ch 33:1; 2Ch 33:21 ; 2Ch 34:1. According to 2Ki 23:32 (cp. Eze 19:3-4) Jehoahaz “did evil.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:2”

Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem. Ch. 2Ch 36:1-4 (= 1Es 1:34-38 ; 2Ki 23:31-34). The Reign of Jehoahaz 1. the people of the land took ] Cp. 2Ch 26:1; 2Ch 33:25. Jehoahaz ] Called “Shallum” in 1Ch 3:15; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 36:1”

And his deeds, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. Verse 27. And his deeds, first and last] “The former things which he did in his childhood, and the latter things which he did in his youth; and all the judgments which he pronounced from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:27”

Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to [that which was] written in the law of the LORD, 26, 27 (= 1Es 1:33 ; 2Ki 23:25; 2Ki 23:28). The Epilogue of Josiah’s Reign 26. his goodness ] R.V. his good deeds; cp. 2Ch 32:32. according to that which was ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:26”

And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they [are] written in the lamentations. 25 (= 1Es 1:32 ; not in 2 Kin.). The Lamentations for Josiah 25. lamented ] i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:25”

His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in [one of] the sepulchers of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. 24. His servants therefore took him out of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:24”

And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. 23. the archers shot ] Cp. the death of Ahab, 2Ch 18:33. 1Es 1:29 has an inferior reading, viz. “the princes came down against king Josias.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:23”

Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo. 22. disguised himself ] Josiah, like Ahab (2Ch 18:29), took the warning so far seriously … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:22”

But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? [I come] not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from [meddling with] God, who [is] with me, that he destroy thee not. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:21”