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A Crime of Extreme Sacrilege
Commentators emphasize the extreme wickedness of this act. It wasn't just murder; it was the state-sanctioned killing of God's prophet in the sacred space of the Temple court. Charles Spurgeon calls it "sin upon sin," highlighting the betrayal of Jehoiada's son by the very king Jehoiada had saved and crowned.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 24:21
18th Century
Theologian
In the court of the house of the Lord - "Between the altar and the Temple," or directly in front of the temple porch, if it is this Zecharia…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 24:21
19th Century
Bishop
And they conspired against him. —The conspiracy of 2 Chronicles 24:25 was the Divine recompense for this one.
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 24:21
19th Century
Preacher
This is probably the prophet to whom Christ alludes when he speaks of Zechariah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. It was a c…
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John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 24:21
17th Century
Pastor
And they conspired against him
Consulted together to take away his life, and got the order of the king to do it:
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 24:15–27
17th Century
Minister
See what a great judgment the death of godly, zealous, useful people is on any prince or people. See how necessary it is that we act in religion fr…