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A Superficial Reformation
Commentators unanimously point out that this reformation was superficial. While Josiah's leadership ensured there was no open, public idolatry, the change was not a genuine heart-level revival for the people. Scholars cite the prophecies of Jeremiah and the nation's immediate return to idolatry after Josiah's death as proof that this was merely outward conformity enforced by a righteous king.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 34:33
18th Century
Theologian
All his days they departed not - This must be understood in the letter rather than in the spirit. There was no open idolatry in the reign of…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 34:29–33
19th Century
Bishop
The king reads the Book to the assembly, and renews the covenant. (Compare to 2 Kings 23:1)
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 34:33
17th Century
Pastor
And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the
countries that [pertained] to the children of I…
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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…