2 Kings 23:24
“Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Notwithstanding, the Lord turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Perform - Rather, establish. Josiah saw that it was necessary, not only to put down open idolatry, but also to root out…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The workers with familiar spirits - See on Kg2 21:5 (note).
And the images - The teraphim. See the note on Gen 31:19.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 23:4-24
We have here an account of such a reformation as we have not met with in all the history of the kings of Judah, such…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Moreover theworkers with [R.V. them that had] familiar spirits, and the wizards See note on 2Ki 21:6. Josiah now…
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