Go to the high priest have him count the money brought in give it to the. When shaphan had transacted with hilkiah the business entrusted to him by the king, hilkiah took the opportunity of sending. Therefore, if 2 kings 2223 does not describe a reform in response to the finding of the book of the law and 2 chronicles 34 does affirm that josiahs reforms preceded the discovery of the book, then the higher critics basis for the late deuteronomy is washed away. It is read by shaphan the scribe, before the king and his servants, 9, 10. From the reaction of king josiah, it looked like he had never read the book of the law. The entire history as much as is recorded in this book of amaziahs reign 1. That, in repairing the temple, the book of the law was happily found and brought to the king, v. I have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. Sep 15, 20 when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes. It literally says, the book of the law i have found. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign happier than his grandfather manasseh, he seems to have fallen during his minority under the care of better guardians, who trained him in the principles and practice of piety. When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes. To josiah the book was evidently, as to hilkiah, in some sort a discovery.
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. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. Read 2 kings 22 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. As the temple is being repaired, the royal secretary shaphan presents to hezekiah the book of the law in the house of the lord. It was the temple copy which, had been laid deuteronomy 31. And hilkiah gave the book to shaphan, and he read it.
The names of the masters or inspectors are given in 2 chronicles 34. In other words, he faithfully observed the book of the law to the fullest. The second book of the kings commentary by robert jamieson chapter 22 2ki 22. The greater part of josiahs reforms preceded the finding of the book of the law. Hilkiah finds the book of the law tn the temple, 8. Hilkiah finds the book of the law in the temple, 8. Josiahs good reign, his care for repairing the temple, the book of the law found. The tradition is that the prophet jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 kings. Keil and delitzsch biblical commentary on the old testament. Some think this book was the autograph, or original manuscript.
And said, thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 22 describes the beginnings of josiahs reforms, as the king finds the book of the law and has it read before him. It continues the story of the kings over the divided kingdom israel and judah. Bible commentary 2 kings 22, 23 2 chronicles 34, 35. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reignhappier than his grandfather manasseh, he seems to have fallen during his minority under the care of better guardians, who trained him in the principles and practice of piety. And hilkiah the high priest said to shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fiftyfive years in jerusalem. Convictions of sin and wrath should put us upon this inquiry, what shall we do to be saved. Following two of the most notoriously wicked rulers, josiah, the boy king of judah, was a remarkable instance of independence of character and the differentiating influence of the grace of god. The book of 2 kings, along with 1 kings, was likely written between 560 and 540 b. Josiah succeeds amon his father, and reigns thirtyone years, 1,2. It is read by shaphan the scribe, before the king and his servants, 9,10. This chapter begins the story of the reign of good king josiah, whose goodness shines the brighter because it came just after so much wickedness, which he had the honour to reform, and just before so great a destruction, which yet he had not the honour to prevent. His mothers name was jedidah daughter of adaiah of bozkath.
World wide study bible 2 kings 22 christian classics. 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. Your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house and have delivered it into the hands of the workmen who. Josiah reigns over judah, the book of law discovered, the prophecy of. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 22 and more. And the ministers of the gospel point out to him jesus christ, as the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Tremper longman iii gives this commentary 5 stars highest rating in his 5th edition of the old testament commentary survey. He recognized the value of gods book and the urgency to get its information out to the people 2 chron 34. He knew that judah desperately needed this information. When the former is understood in its strictness and excellence, the sinner begins to inquire, what must i do to be saved.