Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 23:9

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:9

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 23:9

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David`s, which were in the house of God." — 2 Chronicles 23:9 (ASV)

Moreover.And. This verse is essentially identical with 2 Kings 11:10: And the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the spear and the shields that had been king David’s, which were in the house of Jehovah. The chronicler has added Jehoiada and the bucklers, and turned the spear into spears, rightly according to most critics.

Spears, and bucklers, and shields. —Each word has the article in the Hebrew.

That had been king David’s. —Compare to 1 Chronicles 18:7; 1 Chronicles 18:11; also 1 Samuel 22:10; 1 Samuel 17:7.