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The Word Read Aloud
King Josiah gathered everyone—from the greatest to the least—to hear God's Word read publicly. Commentators note this fulfilled a command in Deuteronomy that had been neglected for over 75 years. This act demonstrates that national revival and covenant renewal begin with a return to the public proclamation and hearing of Scripture.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 23:2
18th Century
Theologian
The prophets - The suggestion to regard this word as a scribal error for “Levites,” which occurs in Chronicles (see the marginal reference),…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 23:2
19th Century
Bishop
And the prophets—that is, the numerous members of the prophetic order, who at this time formed a distinct class, repeatedly mentio…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 23:2
17th Century
Pastor
And the king went up into the house of the Lord
To the temple, from his palace:
and all the men o…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 23:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Josiah had received a message from God that the ruin of Jerusalem could not be prevented, but that he himself would only deliver his own soul; yet …