Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 34:31

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:31

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 34:31

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before Jehovah, to walk after Jehovah, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant that were written in this book." — 2 Chronicles 34:31 (ASV)

In his place.Al ‘omdô, “on his stand” (2 Chronicles 23:13; Authorised Version, “at his pillar”). Kings has ‘al hâ’ammûd, which appears to be synonymous: “on the dais.”

A covenant.The covenant.