AND. This chapter is complementary to 2 Kings 11:4. See App-56. SEVENTH. The number of spiritual perfection. App-10. STRENGTHENED HIMSELF. Chronicles mentions the military (2 Chronicles 23:1), but enlarges on the Levites (verses: 2 Chronicles 23:2, &c.) Kings recognizes the Levites (2 Kings 11:4),... [ Continue Reading ]
ISRAEL. Note this word here, and see note on 1 Kings 12:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONGREGATION. assembly, or muster. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ (with Art.). the [true] God. Figure of speech _Asterismos_, to emphasize the text or sermon of Jehoiada, which was the faithfulness of Jehovah to His word. AS. according as. HATH SAID. This is the great point. Compare 2 Chronicles 6:16. 2C... [ Continue Reading ]
DOORS. thresholds. Especially that of Sur (2 Kings 11:6).... [ Continue Reading ]
HOLY. See note on Exodus 3:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
TEMPLE. house, as in preceding context.... [ Continue Reading ]
PUT UPON HIM THE CROWN, AND THE TESTIMONY. Figure of speech _Zeugma_ (App-6), by which there is an Ellipsis of the second verb, rightly supplied in Authorized Version, "gave him". TESTIMONY: i.e. the book of the Law.... [ Continue Reading ]
STOOD. standing. TREASON, TREASON. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
BROUGHT OUT. Syriac reads "commanded". Compare 2 Kings 11:15. HOST. force.... [ Continue Reading ]
LAID HANDS ON HER: or, made way for her.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HOUSE OF BAAL. All the vessels of the Temple had been removed thither by Jehoram and Athaliah (2 Chronicles 24:7). SLEW MATTAN. According to Deuteronomy 13:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LEVITES. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "and the Levites". OF. Some codices, with six early printed editions, read "to". BY DAVID. Hebrew "upon (or by) the hands of David".... [ Continue Reading ]
REJOICED... QUIET. "After" Athaliah was slain! So will it be when the great usurper shall he finally cast down.... [ Continue Reading ]