John Gill Commentary 2 Kings 23:26

John Gill Commentary

2 Kings 23:26

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

2 Kings 23:26

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Notwithstanding, Jehovah turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations wherewith Manasseh had provoked him." — 2 Kings 23:26 (ASV)

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 Josiah was a sincere reformer, and did what he did heartily, as to the Lord, according to his will, and for his glory; yet the people were not sincere in their compliance, they turned to the Lord not with their whole heart, but feignedly, (Jeremiah 3:10)

because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him with ;
by shedding innocent blood and committing idolatry, which the people consented to and approved of, and even now privately committed idolatry, as the prophecies of Jeremiah and Zephaniah show; and it may easily be concluded that their hearts were after their idols, by their openly returning to them in the days of the sons of Josiah.