The king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Keep the passover.Hold a passover (2 Kings 23:22). (Compare to 2 Chronicles 35:1–19 for a more…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the king commanded all the people
Not at Jerusalem only, but throughout the whole kingdom: saying,

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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