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The Wisdom of Early Faith
Commentators emphasize Josiah's young age, sixteen, when he began his spiritual journey. They present him as a model for dedicating one's youth to God. Matthew Henry notes that early piety prevents future anguish and 'ruinous connections,' highlighting the profound, lifelong benefits of seeking God from an early age.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 34:3
18th Century
Theologian
He began to purge Judah - Jeremiah’s first prophecies (Jeremiah 2–3) appear to have been coincident with Josiah’s earlier effort…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 34:3
19th Century
Bishop
For. — Now.
In the eighth year. —The specifications of time in this verse are peculiar to the chr…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 34:3
17th Century
Pastor
For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young ,
&c.] Being in the sixteenth year of his age; thoug…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 34:1–33
17th Century
Minister
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…