Bible Commentary

After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. 20. Necho ] R.V. Neco. This was Neco II. (reigned 611 595 b.c., Maspero, Histoire Ancienne, p. 545, note), who according to Herodotus (II. 159) conquered the “Syrians” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:20”

In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept. 19. in the eighteenth year ] Cp. 2Ch 34:8; 2Ki 23:23. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 19. In the eighteenth year of thereign Josiah was this passover kept“It is said (2Ki22:3) that Josiah sent Shaphan to Hilkiah in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:19”

And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 18. there was no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:18”

And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days. And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time,…. In its proper time, on the fourteenth day of Nisan: and the feast of unleavened bread seven days; the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:17”

So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. 16. the same day ] Lit. “on that day,” i.e. the fourteenth of Nisan. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:16”

And the singers the sons of Asaph [were] in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters [waited] at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them. 15. the singers ] Cp. 1Ch 25:1 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:15”

And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron [were busied] in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. 14. of burnt offerings ] R.V. the burnt offerings. the fat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:14”

And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the [other] holy [offerings] sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided [them] speedily among all the people. 13. the ordinance ] Exo 12:9. but the other holy offerings] R.V. and the holy offerings. The bullocks mentioned in 2Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:13”

And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the LORD, as [it is] written in the book of Moses. And so [did they] with the oxen. 12. that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:12”

And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood] from their hands, and the Levites flayed [them]. 11. sprinkled ] Cp. 2Ch 29:22, note. from their hands ] R.V. which they received of their hand; cp. 2Ch 30:16. the Levites flayed ] Cp. 2Ch 29:34. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:11”