He issued this order to the Levites, who were to teach all Israel and who had been set apart to serve the Lord: “Put the holy Ark in the Temple that was built by Solomon son of David, the king of Israel. You no longer need to carry it back and forth on your shoulders. Now spend your time serving the Lord your God and his people Israel.
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Put the holy ark etc. - The ark of the covenant may have been temporarily removed from the holy of holies while Josiah carried out necessary…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The Levites that taught all Israel. —In the law (Nehemiah 8:7; compare also 2 Chronicles 17:8–9).
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John Gill
JohnGill
And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel
Whose business it was to go through the several tribes, and instruc…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The destruction Josiah made of idolatry was related in more detail in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the Passover is related here.
The L…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes