Bible Commentary

So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king’s commandment. 10. in their courses ] R.V. by their courses. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 10, 11. So the service was prepared,c.All the necessary preparations having been completed, and theappointed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:10”

Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand [small cattle], and five hundred oxen. 9. Conaniah and Shemaiah ] Perhaps the “Conaniah and Shimei his brother” of 2Ch 31:12, and so Jozabad may be the “Jozabad” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:9”

And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], and three hundred oxen. 8. willingly ] The A.V. is better here than the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:8”

And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these [were] of the king’s substance. 7. gave ] R.V. mg., gave for offerings; cp. 2Ch 30:24, (R.V.) where it is said that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:7”

So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that [they] may do according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses. 6. prepare your brethren that they may do ] R.V. prepare for your brethren, to do. Cp. 2Ch 35:12-13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Prepare … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:6”

And stand in the holy [place] according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and [after] the division of the families of the Levites. 5. of the families of the fathers ] R.V. of the fathers’ houses. the people ] R.V. the children of the people, i.e. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:5”

And prepare [yourselves] by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. 4. by the houses of your fathers, after your courses ] R.V. after your fathers’ houses by your courses. the writing of David ] Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:4”

And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; [it shall] not [be] a burden upon [your] shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel, 3. that taught … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:3”

And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD, 2. in their charges ] i.e. at their duties. encouraged them ] As Hezekiah had done; cp. 2Ch 29:5-11; 2Ch 30:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 35:2 And encouraged them. Cheer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:2”

Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the first month. Ch. 2Ch 35:1-19 (= 1Es 1:1-22; cp. 2Ki 23:21-23). Josiah’s Passover 1. Moreover Josiah ] R.V. And Josiah. the first month ] The legal month; cp. 2Ch 30:2 (with note). Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 35:1”