2 Kings 22:6

_GO UP TO HILKIAH THE HIGH PRIEST, THAT HE MAY SUM THE SILVER WHICH IS BROUGHT INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, WHICH THE KEEPERS OF THE DOOR HAVE GATHERED OF THE PEOPLE:_ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THESE VERSES....

1-10 The different event of Josiah's early succession from that of Manasseh, must be ascribed to the distinguishing grace of God; yet probably the persons that trained him up were instruments in producing this difference. His character was most excellent. Had the people joined in the reformation as heartily as he persevered in it, blessed effects would have followed. But they were wicked, and had become fools in idolatry. We do not obtain full knowledge of the state of Judah from the historical records, unless we refer to the writings of the prophets who lived at the time. In repairing the temple, the book of the law was found, and brought to the king. It seems, this book of the law was lost and missing; carelessly mislaid and neglected, as some throw their Bibles into corners, or maliciously concealed by some of the idolaters. God's care of the Bible plainly shows his interest in it. W...

EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 22:1 ACCESSION OF JOSIAH. REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE. RECOVERY OF THE BOOK OF THE LAW. 2 KINGS 22:1 GENERAL CHARACTER OF JOSIAH'S REIGN. _His repair of the temple_._ _The writer begins his account of Josiah's reign with the usual brief summary, giving his age at his accession, the length of his reign, his mother's name and birthplace ...

UNTO CARPENTERS, AND BUILDERS, AND MASONS,.... Who were employed, some in mending the woodwork, and others in repairing the stone walls AND TO BUY TIMBER AND HEWN STONE TO REPAIR THE HOUSE; not only money was to be given them for their workmanship, but to buy timber and stone to work with....

V. THE REIGN OF JOSIAH 1. The Revival CHAPTER 22 _ 1. Josiah begins to reign (2 Kings 22:1; 2 Chronicles 34:1)_ 2. The temple repaired (2 Kings 22:3; 2 Chronicles 34:8) 3. The law discovered (2 Kings 22:8; 2 Chronicles 34:14) 4. The reading of the law and its results (2 Kings 22:10) 5. The

2 KINGS 22:1 TO 2 KINGS 23:30_ A_. THE REIGN AND REFORMS OF JOSIAH. The fifty-seven years of the reigns of Manasseh and Amon were, according to Kings (not Chronicles), a period of apostasy, which probably continued for the first ten years of Josiah. The prophetic party had consequently remained out of power since the persecution of Manasseh (2 Kings 21:16). They regained their influence by the discovery of the Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:8). The prophetess Huldah, on being consulted, foretold that all the calamities predicted in the book would come true, but that Josiah should go to his grave in peace and not witness the ruin of hi

DELIVER IT TO THE DOERS OF THE WORK. To the overseers who would have general charge of the work and who would provide the workmen and materials needed for the repairs. 7. THEY DEALT FAITHFULLY. The integrity, zeal and wise management of these overseers seemed to make. deep impression. The names of these faithful men are preserved in 2 Chronicles 34:12....

THE HOUSE. Some codices, with two early printed editions, and Septuagint, read "the breaches of the house", as in 2 Kings 22:5....

ng justice. The preposition &b>nto" may be understood to mean, _either_that the governor's house was built on the wall, and that the restoration mentioned in this verse reached this point; _or_that the governor's -throne" was in the vicinity, and the restoration was carried on to a point over against it. The chief objection to this rendering is the use of the word -throne." But it is more simple than the alternative rendering given below. And the supposition is very natural, that an official spot, close to the chief northern gate of the city (Nehemiah 3:6), should become a recognised landmark. The visit of the satrap of the country W. of the Euphrates to the provincial capitals would be a rare event; and the spot which symbolised his dignity would receive a distinctive name. (_b_) According to the rendering of the R.V., the clause is added by way of limitation afte

B. THE TEMPLE REPAIR 22:3-7 TRANSLATION (3) And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD saying, (4) Go up to Hilkiah the high priest that he may report the silver which is brought to the house of the LORD which the keepers of the door have gathered from the people. (5) And let them deliver it over to the workers, those who have been appointed over the house of the LORD; and let them give it to the workers who are in the house of the LORD to repair the dilapidation of the house, (6) to the carpenters and builders and masons in order to purchase timber and hewn stone to repair the house. (7) However, no thought was taken of the silver which was given into their hand because they worked faithfully. COMMENTS In his eighteenth year, the king dispatched the scribe Shaphan[640]...