2 Kings 22:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Kings 22:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He rent his clothes - Partly grief and horror, like Reuben Genesis 37:29 and Job Job 1:20 , partly in repentance, like Ahab 1 Kings 21:27 .
2 Kings 22:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:1 to 2 Kings 23:30 a . The Reign and Reforms of Josiah. The fifty-seven years of the reigns of Manasseh and Amon were, according to Kings (not Chronicles), a period of apostasy, whi...
2 Kings 22:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he rent his clothes. Not necessarily on account of his surprise, but on account of the solemnity of the words.
2 Kings 22:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.
2 Kings 22:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them t...
2 Kings 22:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Josiah. The finding of a Book of the Law 1. Boscath] in Judah: cp. Joshua 15:39 .
2 Kings 22:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JOSIAH B.C. 639-608 2 Kings 22:1-20 ; 2 Kings 23:1-37 Jos., "Ant.," X 4:1. "In outline dim and vast Their fearful shadows cast The giant forms of Empires, on their way To ruin: one by one...
2 Kings 22:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Finding the Lost Law 2 Kings 22:1-13 In the midst of a dissolute court, Josiah's young life grew as a palm on the desert-waste. At the age of sixteen he sought the Lord, and at eighteen he beca...
2 Kings 22:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

With Josiah's accession came the last attempt at reformation before Judah was finally swept into captivity. Josiah's first act of reformation was to restore the Temple. All that followed grew out of...
2 Kings 22:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What an interesting account this is! What a wonderful effect must have been wrought upon the minds of all the people, in the discovery of this inestimable treasure? How lovely a representation is giv...
2 Kings 22:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A MEMORABLE YEAR ‘The eighteenth year of king Josiah.’ 2 Kings 22:3-20 Josiah mounted the throne when he was eight years old. He was the son of Amon and the grandson of Manasseh, both of the...
2 Kings 22:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law ,.... From whence it appears that he had never wrote out a copy of it, as the kings of Israel were ordered to do, when t...
2 Kings 22:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes. Ver. 11. When the king had heard the words. ] Which the wicked account to be but wind, Je...
2 Kings 22:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Shaphan read it before the king That is, some part of it, for it cannot be supposed that he read all of it, especially at one time. When the king heard the words of the book The dreadful comm...
2 Kings 22:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOSIAH'S GOOD REIGN (22:1 - 23:30) From Josiah's beginning to reign at eight years of age, his reign was faithful and godly, for he walked in the ways of David, the first of Israel's godly kings...
2 Kings 22:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Ruin of Judah Foretold; the Favour Shown to Josiah. B. C. 623. 11 And it came to p...
2 Kings 22:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The words of the book of the law, i. e. the dreadful comminations against them for the sins still reigning among the people. Quest. Did Josiah never see and read a copy of this book before this t...
2 Kings 22:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Discovery of The Book Of The Law And Its Immediate Consequences ( 2 Kings 22:8-13 ). We have already indicated above our view that this Book of the Law was found within the foundation walls th...
2 Kings 22:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE LAST EFFORT OF REFORMATION UNDER JOSIAH CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 22:2 . He did that which was right —In his minority Josiah was. guarded and directed by godly teachers and c...
2 Kings 22:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 22:8 . I have found the book of the law. This was “the book of the law of the Lord by Moses,” 2 Chronicles 34:14 ; that is, in Moses's own handwriting. Lyranus, a rabbi, says, that Ahaz h...
2 Kings 22:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign. A monarch of rare virtue, and a God of retributive justice I. A monarch of rare virtue. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign.” In...
2 Kings 22:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 22:1-12 ACCESSION OF JOSIAH . REPAIR OF THE TEMPLE . RECOVERY OF THE BOOK OF THE LAW . 2 Kings 22:1-12 GENERAL CHARACTER OF JOSIAH '...
2 Kings 22:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Book of the Law Read before the King, and the Results
2 Kings 22:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 34:19 ; 2 Kings 22:19 ; Jeremiah 36:24 ; Joel 2:13 ; Jonah 3:6 ; Jonah 3:7
2 Kings 22:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The words — The dreadful comminations against them for the sins still reigning among the people. If Josiah had seen and read it before, which seems more probable, yet the great reverence which he j...

2 Kings 22:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 22:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 22:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 22:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 22:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 22:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 22:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 22:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 22:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 22:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 22:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 22:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 22:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 22:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 22:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes