2 Kings 23:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocationsi that Manasseh had provoked him withal. ”

2 Kings 23:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the marginal references. True repentance might have averted God’s anger. But the people had sunk into a condition in which a true repentance was no longer possible. Individuals, like Josiah, we...
2 Kings 23:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the (r) fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal....
2 Kings 23:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Celebration of the Passover. The mention of the eighteenth year ( 2 Kings 23:23 ; cf. 2 Kings 22:3 ) shows that the reforms of Josiah occupied six months. The book was discovered in the first month...
2 Kings 23:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. The L...
2 Kings 23:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal....
2 Kings 23:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Religious Reform. Josiah's Death 2. The prophets] Jeremiah, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah lived about this time. Read in their ears ] cp. the similar proceeding related in Nehemiah 8:4 .;
2 Kings 23:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The fierceness of his great wrath... kindled. — The great heat of his wrath, wherewith his wrath burnt . Because of all the provocations that Manasseh ... — Comp. the predictions of Jeremiah (...
2 Kings 23:26 - 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 23:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

in the Hands of Heathen foes 2 Kings 23:26-37 Josiah's life ended in terrible disaster. He persisted in measuring himself in battle against the king of Egypt in a quarrel which was none of his,...
2 Kings 23:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have a graphic account of the reformation following the discovery of the book of the Law. It was carried out by the splendid enthusiasm and energy of Josiah, and it is interesting...
2 Kings 23:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! we learn from hence these most solemn truths. The word of the Lord is unalterable. He hath proclaimed the sure wages of sin to be death. And rather than this law shall be altered, his only be...
2 Kings 23:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Notwithstanding, the Lord turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah ,.... Notwithstanding the great reformation wrought among them; for though...
2 Kings 23:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. V...
2 Kings 23:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Notwithstanding, the Lord turned not , &c. Because, though the king was most hearty in his repentance, and acceptable to God, and therefore the judgment was delayed for his time; yet the people...
2 Kings 23:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JOSIAH'S COVENANT AND JUDGMENT OF IDOLATRY (vv.1-20) Being king in Judah and therefore the representative of all the people, Josiah realised his responsibility of involving them all in hearing t...
2 Kings 23:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of Josiah. B. C. 610. 25 And like unto him was there no king before him, tha...
2 Kings 23:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Lord turned not from the fierceness of his great, wrath; because though the king was most hearty in his repentance, and acceptable to God, as we said before, and therefore the judgment was dela...
2 Kings 23:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Josiah's Obedience To The Law Would Prove To Be Insufficient To Prevent The Final Catastrophe For Judah Because Jerusalem's Sin Had Been Too Great And Was Still Too Deeply Imbedded In The People ( 2...
2 Kings 23:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 23:26 . Notwithstanding the Lord turned not —The nation’s heart was not changed by all this fervour of the king and the reformation of external worship....
2 Kings 23:26 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 23:3-4 , 2 Kings 23:25-26 The lesson we learn from this chapter is that we may repent and yet be punished. I. People do not like to believe that; it is much more convenient to fancy t...
2 Kings 23:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 23:29 . He slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him; as in 2 Kings 14:8 . It would seem from this phrase that the two kings were engaged in single combat. This was an error for which Jos...
2 Kings 23:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the King sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. Good aims and bad methods The verses I have selected record and illustrate good alms and bad methods. I...
2 Kings 23:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 23:1-12 JOSIAH 'S RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT . HIS REFORMS AND DEATH . REIGN OF JEHOAHAZ . ACCESSION OF JEHOIAKIM . 2 Kings 23:1-12 Josiah '...
2 Kings 23:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Passover Kept
2 Kings 23:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 36:16 ; 2 Kings 21:11-13 ; 2 Kings 22:16 ; 2 Kings 22:17 ; 2 Kings 24:2 ; 2 Kings 24:4 ; Jeremiah 15:1-4 ; Jeremiah 3:7-10
2 Kings 23:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Notwithstanding — Because though the king was most hearty in his repentance and acceptable to God, and therefore the judgment was delayed for his time; yet the people were in general corrupt, and s...

2 Kings 23:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 23:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 23:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 23:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 23:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 23:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 23:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 23:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 23:26 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Kings 23:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 23:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 23:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 23:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 23:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 23:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes