Bible Commentary

And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:20”

And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none [which was] unclean in any thing should enter in. 19. he set the porters ] Cp. 1Ch 26:1 ff., 2Ch 26:13 ff. Jehoiada re-established a Davidic arrangement which had fallen into disuse. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:19”

Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as [it is] written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, [as it was ordained] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:18”

Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and broke it down, and broke his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. 17. Then all ] R.V. And all. the house of Baal ] When this was erected is not known, perhaps under Jehoram … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:17”

And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD’s people. 16 21 (= 2Ki 11:17-20). The Sequel of the Fall of Athaliah 16. between him the king ] R.V. between himself, and all the people, and the king. Jehoiada puts himself first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:16”

So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king’s house, they slew her there. 15. they laid hands on her ] R.V. they made way for her. and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king’s house, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:15”

Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house of the LORD. 14. brought out ] Read … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:14”

And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:13”

Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD: 12 15 (= 2Ki 11:13-16). Death of Athaliah 12. Now when ] R.V. And when. praising the king ] Perhaps verses were extemporised in praise of a king at his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:12”

Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and [gave him] the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king. 11. put upon him the crown, and gave him the Testimony ] So LXX. and Heb. both here and in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:11”