2 Kings 23:8
“And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Nevertheless, the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the Lord at Jerusalem,.... To sacrifice there,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–18702 Kings 23:4-20
A parenthesis giving the earlier reforms of Josiah. 2Ki 23:4 The priests of the second order - This is a new expression;…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The gate of Joshua - The place where he, as governor of the city, heard and decided causes. Near this we find there were…
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…
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