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Scripture Corrects Tradition
Commentators explain that Josiah's command wasn't to introduce a new festival, but to correct the existing one. The discovery of "the book of the covenant" revealed that their traditions had drifted from God's written instructions. This highlights the vital importance of continually aligning our religious practices with the authority of Scripture over human tradition.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 23:21
18th Century
Theologian
See the note on 2 Kings 23:4. With this verse, the author returns to the narrative of what was done in Josiah’s eighteenth year.
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 23:21
19th Century
Bishop
Keep the passover. — Hold a passover (2 Kings 23:22). (Compare to 2 Chronicles 35:1–19 for a more…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 23:21
17th Century
Pastor
And the king commanded all the people
Not at Jerusalem only, but throughout the whole kingdom: saying,
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 23:15–24
17th Century
Minister
Josiah's zeal extended to the cities of Israel within his reach. He carefully preserved the sepulcher of that man of God, who came from Judah to pr…