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and a third part shall be at the king`s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of Yahweh.
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The Sanctity of God's House
One scholar notes that the Chronicler's specific mention of the people remaining in the 'courts of the house of Jehovah' is theologically significant. Unlike the account in 2 Kings, this phrasing emphasizes the sanctity of the temple itself, which was reserved for priests alone. It serves as a reminder of the reverence and holiness required in God's presence.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And a third part at the gate of the foundation. — 2 Kings 11:6 reads: the gate Sûr, which appears th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 23:1).
Presbyterian
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 …
