Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 13:11

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:11

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 13:11

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"and they burn unto Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense: the showbread also [set they] in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; but ye have forsaken him." — 2 Chronicles 13:11 (ASV)

Every morning and every evening. —For the daily sacrifice, see Exodus 29:38-42; for the “sweet incense,” or incense of spices,Exodus 30:7.

The shewbread also ... —Literally, and a pile of bread on the pure table. The construction is uncertain. The words seem to depend loosely on the verb they offer (“they burn”) at the beginning of the sentence.

But perhaps they should be taken in this way: and a pile of bread is on the pure table, and the golden lampstand and its lamps they have to light every evening (Exodus 25:37; Leviticus 24:5–7).

The Syriac reads, “and the golden lampstands and their lamps; and the lamp-boy lights them every evening.” It is noticeable that only one table and one candlestick are mentioned here (Compare 2 Chronicles 4:7–8 and 2 Chronicles 4:19).

The observance of these details of ritual is called “keeping the charge of Jehovah” , and neglect of them is “forsaking Him” (See on 2 Chronicles 13:10).