2 Chronicles 34:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. ”

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he (k) rent his clothes. (k) For sorrow that the word of God had been so long suppressed and the people kept in ignorance, con...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 34:1 to 2 Chronicles 35:27 . The Reign of Josiah. See notes on 2 Kings 22, 2 Kings 23:1-30 , which form the basis of the Chronicler's account; but he has made many alterations in a...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The king—rent his clothes— If there were several copies of the law in Judah taken from the venerable original of Moses, under the inspection of the high-priest or some prophet, how are we to accoun...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. When the king has heard the words of the law ... (see the notes at 2 Kings 22:11-20 ; 2 Kings 23...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Josiah The chapter narrates how Josiah suppressed idolatry and repaired the Temple; how a book of the Law, found in the Temple, was read to the king and the people; and how the nation's c...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(14-19) Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law, and delivers it to Shaphan, who reads it before the king. (Comp. 2 Kings 22:8-11 .)
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAST KINGS OF JUDAH 2 Chronicles 34:1-33 ; 2 Chronicles 35:1-27 ; 2 Chronicles 36:1-23 WHATEVER influence Manasseh's reformation exercised over his people generally, the taint of idolatry...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Disturbing Discovery 2 Chronicles 34:12-21 The finding of the roll of the Law was a very significant incident. That it should have become so rare-apparently this was the only copy extant-was...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of Josiah's reign is full of brightness. The conditions around were very terrible, but in this boy king, especially as he developed to manhood, testimony to the government of God was unmist...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 commen...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 34:14
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the king had heard the words he rent his clothes Were the things contained in Scripture new to us, as they were here to Josiah, surely they would make deeper impressions upon us than they comm...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOSIAH BEGINS HIS GOOD REIGN (vv.1-7) Josiah was only eight years old when put on the throne (v.1). His father at this time (when he died) was 24 years old, so that he must have been only 16 whe...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

14 And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the L ORD , Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the L ORD given by Moses. 15 And Hilkiah answered and...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This and next chapter give history of Josiah, and parallel with 2 Kings 22 and 2 Kings 23:1-30 . Josiah’s good beginning ( 2 Chronicles 34:1-7 ); cleanses temple ( 2 Chronicles 34...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 34:14-15 . And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. And Hilkiah answered...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 34:5 . He burnt the bones of the priests, and so, perhaps without intending it, he fulfilled the prophecy of the man of God that came to Bethel. 1 Kings 13:2 . REFLECTIONS. As t...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the Lord. Restoring God’s house I. Spiritual desolation. 1. The negligent priesthood ( 2 Chronicles 34:5 ). 2. The d...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter, with the following, embraces the entire of the beneficent reign of Josiah, son of Amon—the son an illustrious contrast to the father. The parallel (2 Kings 22-23:30) is...
2 Chronicles 34:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Finding of the Book of the Law and its Effects
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 19:1 ; 2 Kings 22:11 ; 2 Kings 22:19 ; Galatians 2:19 ; Galatians 3:10-13 ; Jeremiah 36:22-24 ; Joel 2:13 ; Romans 3:20 ; Romans 7:7-11
2 Chronicles 34:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rent his clothes — Were the things contained in scripture new to us, as they were here to Josiah, surely they would make deeper impressions upon us than they commonly do. But they are not the less...

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 34:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 34:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 34:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 34:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes