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Jehoiada appointed the officers of the house of Yahweh under the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of Yahweh, to offer the burnt offerings of Yahweh, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the order of David.

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Restoring God-Ordained Worship

Commentators explain that after the corrupt reign of Athaliah, Jehoiada's primary action was to restore the Temple services. This wasn't just restarting rituals; it was a deliberate return to the specific, God-ordained patterns of worship that had been neglected. This emphasizes the importance of actively maintaining and, when necessary, restoring biblically faithful practices in the church.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 23:18

18th Century

Theologian

The priests the Levites - Rather, with the versions, “the priests and the Levites.” It was the duty of the priests alone to offer the burnt …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 23:18

19th Century

Bishop

Also Jehoiada appointed. — This and the next verse are a thoroughly characteristic expansion of the brief notice: And the prie…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 23:18

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 23:1–21

17th Century

Minister

To look upon ourselves and each other as the Lord's people, should make us earnest in the discharge of our duty both to God and man. Thus was this …