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1512 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)
1513 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 …
1514 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 …
1515 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 …
1516 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.2 (Matthew Henry)
Concerning Josiah we are here told,
1517 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 …
1518 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 …
1519 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 …
1520 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 …