2 Kings 22:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. ”

2 Kings 22:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Some have concluded from this discovery, either that no “book of the law” had ever existed before, the work now said to have been “found” having been forged for the occasion by Hilkiah; or that all...
2 Kings 22:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the (e) book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. (e) This was the copy t...
2 Kings 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the book of the law. i.e. the original copy of the Pentateuch, laid up by the side of the Ark ( Deuteronomy 31:24-26 ). Probably secreted during the reigns of Manasseh ( 2 Kings 21:16 ) and Amon (...
2 Kings 22:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. I have found the book of the...
2 Kings 22:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I have found the book of the law— This is generally agreed to have been the archetype written by Moses, and by him ordered to be deposited with the ark, in the most holy place, but which some pious...
2 Kings 22:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. Hilkiah ... said ......
2 Kings 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I have found. — Literally, the book of the Torah have I found . The definite form of the expression proves that what the high priest found was something already known; it was not a book, but the...
2 Kings 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a most interesting verse. It should seem very plain that during the long period that idolatry had prevailed in the land, not only the temple had been suffered to fall into ruins; but the very...
2 Kings 22:8 - 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 22:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe ,.... Not at the first time of his message to him, but afterwards that he attended on him upon the same business; after the high priest had e...
2 Kings 22:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. Ver. 8. I have found the...
2 Kings 22:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I have found the book of the law This is generally agreed to have been the archetype written by Moses, and by him ordered to be deposited with the ark in the most holy place; but which some pious h...
2 Kings 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Josiah's Pious Reign; the Book of the Law Read. B. C. 623. 1 Josiah was eight years ol...
2 Kings 22:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The book of the law; that original book of the law of the Lord, given or written by the hand of Moses, as it is expressed, 2 Chronicles 34:14 , which by God's command was put beside the ark,...
2 Kings 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 (with 2 Chronicles 34:15 ) There is an apparent discrepancy between the recorded facts of the reign of Josiah and the indications of his inward temperament and disposition which a...
2 Kings 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - 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 22:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Josiah's Good Reign
2 Kings 22:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 34:14 ; 2 Chronicles 34:15-28 ; Deuteronomy 31:24-26
2 Kings 22:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The book — That original book of the law of the Lord, given or written by the hand of Moses, as it is expressed, 2 Chronicles 34:14 , which by God's command was put beside the ark, Deuteronomy 31...

2 Kings 22:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 22:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 22:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 22:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 22:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 22:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 22:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 22:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 22:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 22:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes