2 Chronicles 34

2 Chronicles 34:1

JOsiah, &c.] See on 2 King. 22. 1, &c.

2 Chronicles 34:3

in the eighth yeer of his reign] And sixteenth yeer of his age: when without a protector he alone by himself governed the state. Herein is accomplished the prophecie of the man of God, mentioned, 1 King. 13. 2, &c.

2 Chronicles 34:4

And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence] Leviticus 26:30.

images] Or, sun-images.

above them] Above the foresaid altars.

made dust] See 2 Kings 23:15.

graves] Heb. face of the graves. See 2 Kings 23:6.

2 Chronicles 34:5

bones of the priests] Which had been dead and buried before, 2 Kings 23:16.

2 Chronicles 34:6

cities of Manasseh] Which had subjected themselves to him. Such as chap. 30. 11.

mattocks] Or, muls. Ezekiel 26:9. They were sharp irone, which being forced into a wall, were means of breaking it down.

2 Chronicles 34:7

into powder] Heb. to make powder.

all the land] The tribes mentioned, verse 6.

2 Chronicles 34:8

in the eighteenth yeer] From this verse to the twenty ninth is repeated the same history that is recorded, 2 King. 22. 3, &c.

Maaseiah, &c.] These three are not mentioned, 1 Kings 22:3.

to repair] To take order about the repair thereof.

2 Chronicles 34:9

they delivered, &c.] After they had summed up the money (2 Kings 22:4.) that he might give it to workmen. So did Joash, chap. 24. 5, &c.

and they returned] Or, when they (namely the Levites) had returned.

2 Chronicles 34:10

they put it, &c.] According to the kings charge, 2 Kings 22:5.

2 Chronicles 34:11

to the artificers and builders gave they it] 2 King. 12. 11, 12.

to floor] Or, to raster.

the kings] Ahaz, Manasseh, and Amon.

2 Chronicles 34:12

faithfully] Heb. in truth, or, faithfulnesse.

all that could skill &c.] This is added for honour sake: for it was then an high commendation to be skilfull in musick, Psalms 4. title. 2 Samuel 23:1.

2 Chronicles 34:14

found a book of the law of the Lord] 2 King. 22. 8, &c.

by] Heb. by the hand of.

2 Chronicles 34:16

to] Heb. to the hand of.

2 Chronicles 34:17

gathered] Heb. poured out, or, melted.

2 Chronicles 34:18

it] Heb. in it.

2 Chronicles 34:20

Abdon] Or, Achbor, 2 Kings 22:12.

2 Chronicles 34:22

Hasrah] Or, Harbas, 2 Kings 22:14.

wardrobe] Heb. grments.

in the colledge] Or, in the school, or, in the second part.

2 Chronicles 34:29

Then the king sent, &c.] 2 King. 23. 1, 2, 3.

2 Chronicles 34:30

great and small] Heb. fom greateven to small.

2 Chronicles 34:32

he caused all] He kept them in such aw by his regall authority, and penall laws against idolatry, as they durst not but stand to the covenant.

present] Heb. found, chap. 31. 1.

2 Chronicles 34:33

abominations] Idols. See 1 Kings 11:5.

all that were present, &c.] All that were under his jurisdiction.

all his dayes, &c.] Joshua 24:31.

from following] Heb. from after.