2 Chronicles 18
DOYLYChap. XIX. ver. 4. — He went out again through the people &c.] Resolving to make the utmost amends for his miscarriage, by promoting a further reformation in his kingdom, he made a progress in person through all the principal towns, and settled the magistracy with such care and exactness, that all irregularities, both in sacred and civil matters, might be either prevented or duly punished; giving a severe charge to them to execute the laws with perfect courage and impartiality, as they would answer it to God, whose vicegerents they were. Pyle.
2 Chronicles 18:8
- — for the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies.] These words are variously expounded, some understanding by the “judgment of the Lord,” causes about sacred matters; and by “controversies,” some understanding civil causes, others criminal and capital. It is sufficient to say, that they tried all sorts of causes. Bp. Patrick.
2 Chronicles 18:10
- And what cause soever shall come to you] It is meant, whatsoever cause shall come to you by way of appeal from the other cities, in which it was the custom of the judges to refer matters of great difficulty to this supreme court at Jerusalem.
— between blood and blood] Probably meaning, in a question of bloodshed, whether it was voluntary or accidental.
— ye shall even warn them that they trespass not] This seems to be a command that they should not only pronounce a righteous sentence in every cause that came before them; but that they should admonish him who was in the wrong, and all other persons in the like case, to beware of injuring their neighbours in the time to come. Bp. Patrick.
2 Chronicles 18:11
- — all matters of the Lord; &c.] Some understand by the “matters of the Lord,” all sacred things; and by “the king’s matters,” all civil and political
b Deut. 10. 17. Job 34. 19. Acts 10. 34. Rom. 2. 11. Gal. 2. 6.