2 Chronicles 23:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem. ”

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jehoiada was unwilling to trust the success of the revolution wholly and entirely to the royal body-guard. Accordingly, the captains collected from the cities of Judah a strong body of Levites and...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the (b) chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem. (b) Meaning of Judah and Benjamin. To s...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23, 24. The Reign of Joash (see notes on 2 Kings 11:4 to 2 Kings 12:21 . While the Chronicler bases his narrative, in the main, on the parallel passage in 2 K., he makes changes by...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Israel. Note this word here, and see note on 1 Kings 12:17 .
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the chief of the fathers of Israel— Judah is here called by the general name of Israel.
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem. Chief of the fathers of Israel. This...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Joash This chapter repeats 2 Kings 11:4-20 , but brings into prominence the ecclesiastical officials in place of the soldiers of the royal guard.
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And they went about in Judah. — 2 Chronicles 17:9 ; 1 Samuel 7:16 . The chief of the fathers. — The heads of the clans, or chiefs of houses. This and the next verse are added by the chron...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEHORAM, AHAZIAH, AND ATHALIAH: THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FOREIGN MARRIAGE 2 Chronicles 21:1-20 ; 2 Chronicles 22:1-12 ; 2 Chronicles 23:1-21 THE accession of Jehoram is one of the instances in w...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of Jehoida is one of devotion and courage. Doubtless he had known of the hiding place of Joash and his nurse. After six years of terrible experience, he took means to bring about the death...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We need not dwell particularly upon the relation here given of this event, because we have already considered it in the history which is delivered in nearly the same words, 2 Kings 11:1 . I would on...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 23:1 .
2 Chronicles 23:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem. Ver. 2. And they went about in Judah. ] B...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah Because he knew them to be well affected to the cause of God and the king, to which they were bound by the two strongest ties, conscience and...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOASH CROWNED KING IN JUDAH (vv.1-11) Athaliah's tyranny was borne with for six years, when finally Jehoiada the priest took the lead in gaining the support of the military leaders in Judah, to...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preparations to Restore Judah. B. C. 878. 1 And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthene...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah; partly because they could do this without any suspicion, upon pretence of some solemn feast; which time, it is probable, was chosen for this pur...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter parallel with 2 Kings 11:4-20 , evidently from same source, although presenting certain points of difference. In Ki. narrative related from civil point of view, in Chro...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 23:21 . The people of the land rejoiced. This revolution, in the hands of so venerable a man as Jehoiada, was effected with the same ease as sailors change at the helm. The people had...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter records first those careful preparations of Jehoiada which eventuated in the safe proclaiming of Joash king ( 2 Chronicles 23:1-14 ); then the tragic demonstration and tr...
2 Chronicles 23:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joash made King
2 Chronicles 23:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:12 ; 1 Chronicles 24:6 ; 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 ; Ephesians 5:15 ; Matthew 10:16 ; Psalms 112:5

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 23:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 23:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 23:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 23:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge