2 chronicles 23 commentary on the book

They put a crown on his head, and put the book of the law into his hands. The glory of solomons reign and the construction and dedication of the temple chapters. Hiram king of tyre sends cedar and cypress and algum logs from lebanon to solomon to build the temple 2 chronicles 2. Thus was this happy revolution brought about, and the people rejoiced. The chronicler lets us know that god is happy with solomon and that everyone in israel is faithful to him. He made a covenant with the commanders of units of a hundred. You can find the best commentary on 12 chronicles for you using the tools on the right side. Dillard, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 323 pp. Jehoiada said to them, the kings son shall reign, as the lord promised concerning the descendants of david. When god has work to do he will qualify and animate men for it. The many prophecies about joash probably refer to such prophetic threatenings as are noted in 2 chronicles 24. Tremendous riches are hidden away in the neglected book of 2 chronicles. Commentary for 2 chronicles 23 joash crowned, and athaliah slain. The book of 2 chronicles was likely written between 450 and 425 b.

In the kings it is said that jehoiada made a covenant between the lord, the people, and the king, 2 ki. Aug 05, 2016 watch our overview video on the books of 1 2 chronicles, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Study the literary structure, the chroniclers use of other old testament books, the narratives, geopolitical context, and textual witnesses of 2 chronicles. This demonstrates how sad the spiritual condition of judah was at that time. About one hundred years separated hezekiahs restoration from josiah s.

They were divided by the translators of the septuagint and were entitled things left behind i. The tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra. View accompanying works geneva notes em john gill em matthew henry. Joash did what was right in the sight of the lord all the days of jehoiada the priest. Read 2 chronicles 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. See what a command wisdom and virtue will give men.

Introduction to the book of 2 chronicles learn religions. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. As i chronicles was all about king david, 2 chronicles is all about the house of david. The kings focused on the northern kingdom, israel, and this book 1 and 2 chronicles focuses on. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 23 and more. The davidic covenant is expressed in two institutions. After all, they adored his father, so theyre ready to be crazy about their new king. The holy bible book 23 isaiah kjv dramatized audio. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american. A third of you priests and levites who are going on duty on the sabbath are to keep watch at the doors, 5 a third of you at the royal palace and a third at the foundation gate, and all the others are to be in the courtyards of the temple of the lord. The book of 2 chronicles covers much of the material in 1 and 2 kings, except it focuses on the southern kingdom of judah and excludes accounts of the kings of the northern 10 tribes of israel. Azariah son of jeroham, ishmael son of jehohanan, azariah son of obed, maaseiah son of adaiah, and elishaphat son of zikri. Study 2 chronicles 23 using matthew henry s bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

At the conclusion of 2 chronicles, ezra placed a major spoilera look into the future telling that defeat and exile would be followed by restoration and rebuilding vv. If something new and so out of the way as resting the testimony i. Study 2 chronicles 23 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Verses 811 so the levites and all judah did according to all that jehoiada the priest commanded. And whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. Like the books of kings, this is a historical book. Jehoiada gathered his forces for a counterrevolution. This we may, in faith, pray for, for we are sure it shall be done. Unfortunately, in many churches public reading of the bible is little more than homiletical throat clearing before the sermon.

They are written in the annals of the book of the kings. In kings the narrative passes at once to the charge of 2chronicles 23. Hahn emphasizes the liturgical structure and content of chronicles and provides fresh insight on salvation history. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 23 describes the crowning of joah as a plot against queen athaliah, and the reforms of jehoiada, the priest.

This conclusion is probably authentic, for there is in the text of the prayer, 1 kings 8, no special expression of dedication, and this the summons to enter into possession of the temple very fittingly supplies. For those who have had difficulty understanding the relevance and significance of chronicles, this will be a good place to start. Bible commentary 2 chronicles 23 christadephian books. Maybe for a short time, they would put on a face of righteousness, but that was all it was. He promised to answer the prayers of his people that should at any time be made in that place, 2 chronicles 7. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 2 chronicles 20.

Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 24. The book of 2 chronicles was originally one book with 1 chronicles in the hebrew text. Now in the first year of cyrus kennicott thinks that the last two verses of this book belong properly to the book of ezra, and were subjoined to the chronicles through the inadvertency of some transcriber. He sent messenger after messenger, prophet after prophet, judge after judge, king after kingand they never listened.

Study 2 chronicles using matthew henry s bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. After the flood, god made a covenant with noah that he would never again destroy the earth with. The levites and the chief of the fathers of israel came at his call to jerusalem 2 chronicles 23. Kleins magisterial commentary on 1 and 2 chronicles is now complete.

An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on 2 chronicles chapters 10 to 36. Barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes. I am not sure she was asking about verse 23, she just said in the bible. Neither was more than a momentary arrest of the strong tide running in the opposite direction. The nation of israel the ten tribes in the north is viewed only as it relates to the kingdom of judah in the south. In my commentary on 2 kings, i have written 10 pages of comments about these events, and i do not wish to add anything else here. It contains a genealogy from a human being, adam, and a narrative of the history of ancient judah and israel until the proclamation of king cyrus the great c.

The pure worship of god is restored, 2 chronicles 23. This is the holy book of 2 chronicles, known as the second book of the chronicles. The meaning is, let them stand in their court to prevent and oppose any person. Study 2 chronicles 23 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 chronicles in easy english. In ezras historical narrative, the downward spiral of judahs history was drawing to a close and the nation would be conquered by babylon in 605 b. The bible often is read poorly in our church services. If you want to learn more about the book of chronicles, please use our online bible to read through both 1 chronicles and 2 chronicles. Second chronicles 2 commentary old testament matthew. This commentary has been through advanced checking. This commentary presents 1 2 chronicles as a liturgical and theological interpretation of israels history. To look upon ourselves and each other as the lords people, should make us earnest in the discharge of our duty both to god and man.

Restoration of gods people to israel 2 chronicles 36. Gods word provides an example of compromise for us to learn from, if we are wise enough to heed it romans 15. It was significantly in the seventh year v 1, a type of the greater millennium 7th period, in which the forces of truth will be exercised against the sinpower. We had the story before nearly as it is here related, 2 ki. This whole chapter, along with the last three verses of the previous chapter, is parallel with 2 kings 11. Along with a passagebypassage interpretation of the text, this work o. Maybe she can give us more info about her question. As the last verses of 2 chronicles and the first few verses of the book of ezra are nearly identical and as the book of ezra is the historical sequence of chronicles the jewish.

Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in jerusalem. This and the next verse are added by the chronicler. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary book 9 kindle edition by thompson, j. May 02, 2020 the tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra. There are many verse that says lie with or lay with that means sex.

Josiahs discovery of the book of the law 2 chronicles 34,35. This book follows only the course of the kings of judah, the descendants of. And jehoiada took two wives for him, and he had sons and daughters. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1, 2 chronicles.

This is the thing that ye shall do, which is there addressed to the captains of the hundreds, or centurions of the. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 23. National judgments are here supposed 2 chronicles 7. The holy bible book 14 2 chronicles kjv dramatized audio. Jehoiada prepared the people for the king, acquainted them with his design, armed them, and appointed them their posts. Azariah the son of jeroham, ishmael the son of jehohanan, azariah the son of obed, maaseiah the son of adaiah, and elishaphat the son of zichri. Klein brings to lively expression the unique theological voice of the chronicler and demonstrates there have been far fewer secondary additions to the text than is normally assumed. Jun 25, 2019 solomons achievements and fame 2 chronicles 8.

The central theme of chronicles is gods covenant with david as the basis of israels life and hope. The five officers mentioned here had been probably of the royal guard, and were known to be strongly disaffected to the government of athaliah. This example comes from the life of the wisest king ever to live, one whom god blessed with wisdom that no one could gainsay, who had wealth and ability no one had ever possessed before. Book of 2 chronicles matthew henrys bible commentary. See 1 chronicles for more info on the introduction page there. Best commentaries and books on 2 chronicles logos bible. The word of god had been lost in a closed and mutilated temple. A download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Summary of the book of 2 chronicles originally the books of 1 and 2 chronicles were a single book. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Bible reading offers the widest scope for the enrichment of public worship, and it is a great pity.