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1464 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 336.1 (Matthew Henry)
Josiah's good reign, His care for repairing the temple, The book of the law found. (1-10) Josiah consults Huldah the prophetess. (11-20)
1465 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 336.2 (Matthew Henry)
2 Kings 22:1-10 The different event of Josiah's early succession from that of Manasseh, must be ascribed to the distinguishing grace of God; yet probably the …
1466 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 336.3 (Matthew Henry)
2 Kings 22:11-20 The book of the law is read before the king. Those best honour their Bibles, who study them; daily feed on that bread, and walk by that light. Convictions …
1467 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.1 (Matthew Henry)
This chapter begins the story of the reign of good king Josiah, whose goodness shines the brighter because it came just after so much wickedness, which he …
1468 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.2 (Matthew Henry)
Concerning Josiah we are here told,
1469 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.3 (Matthew Henry)
I. That he was very young when he began to reign ( 2 Kings 22:1 ), only eight years old. Solomon says, Woe unto thee, O land! when thy king is a child; but happy art thou, O land …
1470 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.4 (Matthew Henry)
II. That he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, 2 Kings 22:2. See the sovereignty of divine grace—the father passed by and left to perish in his sin …
1471 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.5 (Matthew Henry)
III. That he took care for the repair of the temple. This he did in the eighteenth year of his reign, 2 Kings 22:3. Compare 2 Chronicles 34:8. He began much sooner to …
1472 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.6 (Matthew Henry)
IV. That, in repairing the temple, the book of the law was happily found and brought to the king, 2 Kings 22:8, 22:10. Some think this book was the autograph, or original …
1473 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.7 (Matthew Henry)
We hear no more of the repairing of the temple: no doubt that good work went on well; but the book of the law that was found in it occupies us now, and well it may. It …
1474 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.8 (Matthew Henry)
I. The impressions which the reading of the law made upon Josiah. He rent his clothes, as one ashamed of the sin of his people and afraid of the wrath of God; he had …
1475 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.9 (Matthew Henry)
II. The application he made to God hereupon: Go, enquire of the Lord for me, 2 Kings 22:13 .
1476 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.10 (Matthew Henry)
1. Two things we may suppose he desired to know:—“Enquire, (1.) What we shall do; what course we shall take to turn away God’s wrath and prevent the judgments which …
1477 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.11 (Matthew Henry)
2. This enquiry Josiah sent, (1.) By some of his great men, who are named 2 Kings 22:12; and again 2 Kings 22:14. Thus he put an honour upon the oracle, by employing those …
1478 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.12 (Matthew Henry)
III. The answer he received from God to his enquiry. Huldah returned it not in the language of a courtier—“Pray give my humble service to his Majesty, and let him …
1479 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.13 (Matthew Henry)
1. She let him know what judgments God had in store for Judah and Jerusalem ( 2 Kings 22:16, 22:17 ): My wrath shall be kindled against this place; and what is hell itself …
1480 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.14 (Matthew Henry)
2. She let him know what mercy God had in store for him. (1.) Notice is taken of his great tenderness and concern for the glory of God and the welfare of his kingdom …