Bible Commentary

And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about. 10. having his weapon ] R.V. with his weapon. The Heb. word ( shela) means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:10”

Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that [had been] king David’s, which [were] in the house of God. 9. shields ] Heb. shlm; see note on 1Ch 18:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 9. Spears and bucklers] See on 2Kg 11:10. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:9”

So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go [out] on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses. 8. the Levites and all Judah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:8”

And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever [else] cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out. 7. into the house ] 2 Kin. “within the ranges” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:7”

But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they [are] holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD. 6. let none come into the house of the Lord ] It is clear on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:6”

And a third part [shall be] at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people [shall be] in the courts of the house of the LORD. At the gate of the foundation; at the east gate, thought to be so called, because it stood lower than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:5”

This [is] the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, [shall be] porters of the doors; 4. This is the thing that ye shall do ] The main features of the arrangement as given here and in 2 Kin. are clear, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:4”

And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David. 3. made a covenant ] Cp. 1Ch 11:3 (note). hath said of ] R.V. hath spoken concerning. Cp. 2Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:3”

And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem. 2. gathered the Levites ] This statement is not found in Kings, nor is it there stated as here (2Ch 23:6) that only Levites were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:2”

And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him. Ch. 2Ch 23:1-11 (= 2Ki 11:4-12). The Conspiracy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 23:1”