2Ch 34 | TSK | STEP | Josiah's good reign. He destroys idolatry. He takes order for the repair of the temple. Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time. Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God. A.M. 3363-3394. B.C. 641-610. Josiah. Josias. eight years.

and they returned.Instead of {wyyashuvoo}, "and they returned," as the Keri has, we should, with the Kethiv, read {weyoshevey,} "and the inhabitants of;" a reading which is supported by many MSS,; printed editions, and all the versions, as well as necessity and common sense.

in the hand.

2Ki 12:11,12,14; 22:5,6; Ezr 3:7

floor. or, rafter. the kings.

33:4-7,22

faithfully.

31:12; 2Ki 12:15; 22:7; Ne 7:2; Pr 28:20; 1Co 4:2

all.

1Ch 6:31-48; 15:16-22; 16:4,5,41; 23:5; 25:1-31

skill.The verb skill is now obsolete: the meaning is, "every one who is skilful, {maiveen,} on instruments of music."

the bearers.

2:10,18; 8:10; Ne 4:10

and of the Levites.

1Ch 23:4,5

scribes.

Ezr 7:6; Jer 8:8; Mt 26:3

officers.

19:11; 1Ch 23:4; 26:29,30

porters.

8:14; 1Ch 9:17; 15:18; 16:38,42; 26:1-19; Ezr 7:7

Hilkiah.

2Ki 22:8-20; De 31:24-26

a book.Literally, "a book of the law of the Lord, by the hand of Moses," i.e, as Dr. Kennicott understands it, "in the handwriting of Moses;" for, says he, though there are fifteen places in the Old Testament which mention the "Law of Moses," and "book of Moses," yet this one place only mentions "the book of the law in, or by, the hand of Moses."

the law.

12:1; 31:4; 35:26; De 17:18,19; Jos 1:8; Ezr 7:10; Ps 1:2; Isa 5:24

Isa 30:9; Jer 8:8; Lu 2:39

Moses. Heb. the hand of Moses.

Le 8:36; 10:11; 26:46

Shaphan.

2Ki 22:9,10; Jer 36:20,21

thy servants. Heb. the hand of thy servants.

And they.

8-10

gathered together. Heb. poured out, or melted.

And Shaphan read.

De 17:19; Jos 1:8; Ps 119:46,97-99; Jer 36:20,21

it. Heb. in it.

the words.

Ro 3:20; 7:7-11; Ga 2:19; 3:10-13

that he rent.

2Ki 19:1; 22:11,19; Jer 36:22-24; Joe 2:13

Ahikam.

2Ki 25:22; Jer 26:24; 40:6,9,14

Abdon.This person seems to have borne both the name of Achbor and Abdon.

2Ki 22:12

Achbor.

Jer 26:22

Michah.Michaiah, [Mîykayehûw ,] as he is named in the parallel passage, is here called [Mîykâh ,] Michah, merely by the omission of [Yâhh ,] {yah,} one of the Divine names.

Asaiah.This variation only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Asaiah, or rather, Asayah.

2Ki 22:12

Asahiah.

enquire.

Ex 18:15; 1Sa 9:9; 1Ki 22:5-7; Jer 21:2; Eze 14:1-11; 20:1-7

that are left.

28:6; 33:11; 2Ki 17:6,7; 22:13; Isa 37:2-4; Jer 42:2

great.

Le 26:14-46; De 28:15; 29:18-28; 30:17-19; 31:16-22; 32:15-25

Ro 1:18; 2:8-12; 4:15

the prophetess.

Ex 15:20; Jud 4:4; Lu 1:41-45; 2:36; Ac 21:9

Hasrah.Hasrah is most probably a mistake for Harhas; as the Septuagint reads, both here and in the parallel place, [Aras.]

Aras.

2Ki 22:14

Harhas.

wardrobe. Heb. garments. college. or, school, or secondpart. It is probable that {Mishneh} was either the name of a street, or a particular part of the city of Jerusalem.

Tell ye the man.

2Ki 22:15-20; Jer 21:3-7; 37:7-10

I will bring.

36:14-20; Jos 23:16; 2Ki 21:12; 23:26,27; Isa 5:4-6; Jer 6:19

Jer 19:3,15; 35:17; 36:31

all the curses.

Because.

12:2; 15:2; 33:3-9; 2Ki 24:3,4; Isa 2:8,9; Jer 15:1-4

my wrath.

Isa 42:25; Jer 7:20; La 2:4; 4:11; Na 1:6; Re 14:10,11

shall not.

2Ki 22:17; Jer 4:4; 7:20; Eze 20:48; Mr 9:43-48

as for.

21,23

Because."Because," says the Targumist, "thy heart was melted, and thou hast humbled thyself in the sight of the word of the Lord, {meymra dyya,} when thou didst hear His words, {yath pithgamoi,} against this place." Here {meymra,} the personal word, is plainly distinguished from {pithgam,} a word spoken.

thine heart.

32:12,13; 2Ki 22:18,19; Ps 34:18; 51:17; Isa 57:15; 66:2; Eze 9:4

Eze 36:26

humble.

32:26; 33:12,19; Jas 4:6-10

didst rend.

19; Jer 36:23,24

I have even.

Ps 10:17; Isa 65:24

I will gather.

35:24; 2Ki 22:20; Isa 57:1,2; Jer 15:1; Eze 14:14-21

in peace.

Ps 37:37

neither.

1Ki 21:29; 2Ki 20:19; Isa 39:8

the king.

1Sa 12:23; 1Ch 29:2-9; Mr 14:8

gathered.

30:2; 2Ki 23:1-3

great and small. Heb. from great even to small.

15:12,13; 18:30; De 1:17; Job 3:19

he read.

6:1-11; 17:7-9; De 17:18-20; Ne 8:2-5; Ec 1:12; 12:9,10

the book.

15,18,19,24; Ex 24:7; 2Ki 23:2,21; Jer 31:31,32

In his place.Instead of {âl ômdo,} "in his place," the parallel passage 2 Ki 23:3, has {âl häâmmood,} "by the pillar;" which is probably the true reading, as the LXX. in both places read [ton stylon,] "the pillar."

6:13; 2Ki 11:4; 23:3; Eze 46:2

made a covenant.This was expressed, 1. In general, To walk after Jehovah; to have no gods beside him. 2. To take this law for the regulation of their conduct. 3. In particular, To bend their whole heart and soul to the performance of it; so that they might not only have religion without, but piety within.

23:16; 29:10; Ex 24:6-8; De 29:1,10-15; Jos 24:25; Ne 9:38; 10:29

Jer 50:5; Heb 8:6-13

and his testimonies.

Ps 119:111,112

with all.

15:12,15; 31:21; De 6:5; Lu 10:27-29

to perform.

Ps 119:106

caused.

14:4; 30:12; 33:16; Ge 18:19; Ec 8:2

present. Heb. found.

29:29