CONTENTS This chapter brings us acquainted with the reign of Josiah. He destroyeth idolatry; repaireth the temple; the book of the law being found in the house of the Lord, Josiah causeth it to be read. The king reneweth the covenant.... [ Continue Reading ]
The parallel history of this we have, 2 Kings 23:1 to which I refer the Reader, and for shortness sake shall only call the attention of the Reader to such points in the history as were not noticed in that.... [ Continue Reading ]
The younger part of his reign no doubt was agreeable to his childhood, but very tender and imperfect in divine things; yet what an interesting account the Holy Ghost hath given of Josiah, in that while he was yet young we are told, he began to seek after the God of David his father. What an unspeaka... [ Continue Reading ]
I admire the expression, the Lord his God. As if it meant to say, that young as Josiah was, he had now acquired a knowledge of his own personal interest in the covenant of the Lord. And what was this but the covenant of redemption in Jesus? Genesis 12:3. The Holy Ghost hath expressly shown this, whe... [ Continue Reading ]
I admire the fidelity and honesty of those workmen who did the work faithfully, and with whom the money was intrusted. How delightful a thing it is to have gracious men about us, in whom we can confide. Well might David say, Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with... [ Continue Reading ]
The relation here given so much corresponds to what was before related, 2Kings, that I think it necessary only to direct the Reader to look back, and consult what was there said, in our humble commentary upon it. I would only in addition remark, that if the discovery of the book of the law produced... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! let our improvement of this chapter, under the Spirit's teaching, be to remark from the early call of Josiah to the knowledge of the Lord God of his fathers, the blessedness of those who are brought betimes to a saving view of the Lord Jesus Christ, and redemption in his blood. I... [ Continue Reading ]