2 Kings 23:2
“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the king stood by a pillar,.... As the manner of kings was, Kg2 11:14 and is thought to be the brasen scaffold…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The prophets - The suggestion to regard this word an error of the pen for “Levites,” which occurs in Chronicles…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The king went up into the house of the Lord - Here is another very singular circumstance. The high priest, scribes,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 23:1-3
Josiah had received a message from God that there was no preventing the ruin of Jerusalem, but that he should deliver…
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