The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the Lord’s presence. He pledged to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. In this way, he confirmed all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll, and all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
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By a pillar - Rather, “upon the pillar” (see 2 Kings 11:14, note).
Made a covenant - “The covenant.” Josiah renewed…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
By a pillar. — On the stand or dais (2 Kings 11:14).
A covenant. — The covenant
John Gill
JohnGill
And the king stood by a pillar
As the manner of kings was, (2 Kings 11:14) and is thought to be the bras…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Josiah had received a message from God that the ruin of Jerusalem could not be prevented, but that he himself would only deliver his own soul; yet …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes