2 Chronicles 23:1-21
REIGN OF JOASH This chapter repeats 2 Kings 11:4, but brings into prominence the ecclesiastical officials in place of the soldiers of the royal guard.... [ Continue Reading ]
REIGN OF JOASH This chapter repeats 2 Kings 11:4, but brings into prominence the ecclesiastical officials in place of the soldiers of the royal guard.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS _is_ THE THING, etc.] The arrangements differ from those desoribed in 2 Kings 11 (see note there). Here there are three divisions which are posted (_a_) at the doors of the Temple, (_b_) at the palace, (_c_) at the gate of the foundation (which in 2 Ki is called the 'gate Sur' and connected wit... [ Continue Reading ]
BETWEEN HIM, etc.] RV 'between himself, and all the people, and the king.'... [ Continue Reading ]
APPOINTED THE OFFICES, etc.] better, 'put the offices.. into the hand of.' THE PRIESTS THE LEVITES] LXX has (preferably) 'the priests and the Levites,' the priests alone being authorised to offer sacrifice (according to Numbers 18:7).... [ Continue Reading ]