Bible Commentary

And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that [pertained] to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, [even] to serve the LORD their God. [And] all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. 33. And Josiah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:33”

And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it]. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers. 32. he caused all that were found to stand to it] In 2 Kin., “all the people stood to the covenant.” Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:32”

And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book. 31. to walk … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:31”

And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:30”

Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 29 33 (cp. 2Ki 23:1-3). The Renewal of the Covenant with Jehovah This renewal of the covenant should be compared with Hezekiah’s great service of atonement for the breach of the covenant (2Ch 29:20 ff.). See also Exo 24:3-8. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:29”

Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again. 28. of the same ] R.V. thereof. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:28”

Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard [thee] also, saith the LORD. 27. humbledst and didst rend and weep … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:27”

And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel [concerning] the words which thou hast heard; 26. And as for the king ] R.V. But unto the king. the Lord God of Israel concerning the words … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:26”

Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched. 25. therefore my wrath shall be poured out ] R.V. therefore is my wrath … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:25”

Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, [even] all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah: 24. all the curses ] Deu 27:15-26; Deu 28:15-68. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:24”