2 Chronicles 34

2 Chronicles 34:3

HE began] this reformation here set down all along, though the greatest part of it was in the eighteenth yeare of Iosiah as appeares by 2 Kings 22. 3. & 23. 4.

2 Chronicles 34:6

With their matocks] the Italian, in their desolate places, in their countrey and their cities which were wasted by the Assyrian warres, and their old inhabitants put out, and carried away into captivity, see upon 2 Kings 23:16.

2 Chronicles 34:8

To repaire] to give order to the high Priest, to cause those collections to be made which were appointed for this work, and to employ them herein carefully.

2 Chronicles 34:9

The Money] see upon 2 Kings 12:4. [that kept] see upon 2 Kings 12:9.

2 Chronicles 34:10

And they put it] as had been done under Iehoash 2 Kings 12:11.

2 Chronicles 34:11

The houses] these were the chambers in the porticoes of the Temple.

2 Chronicles 34:20

Abdon] called also Achbor the son of Michajah, 2 Kings 22:12.

2 Chronicles 34:22

Tikuath] called also Tikuah the sonne of Harha, 2 Kings 22:14.

2 Chronicles 34:31

In his place] this was the seaffold mentioned, 2 Kings 11:14. 2 Chron. 6 13.

2 Chronicles 34:33

Made all] hee constrained them by royall power and authority to forsake Idolatrie, and serve God according to the extericur forme by him appointed, though the interiour part of most of them was not touched with any true piety, as it appeared presently after Iosiahs death, see upon 2 Kings 23:26.