He set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Yahweh.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Set the priests in their charges. —Literally, over their wards (2 Chronicles 8:14). The king appointed them t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he set the priests in their charges
In their offices, and in their proper places, to execute them:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The destruction Josiah made of idolatry was related in more detail in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the Passover is related here.

The L…

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