Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compare the parallel history in 2 Kings 22; 23:1-30. The writer here is more detailed regarding the celebration of the Passover. The only apparent …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

(1-2) Length and character of the reign.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 1,2. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign
2 Chronicles 34:2

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Since the years of infancy cannot be useful to our fellow creatures, our earliest youth should be dedicated to God, so that we may not waste any of…

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