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The king stood by the pillar, and made a covenant before Yahweh, to walk after Yahweh, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all [his] heart, and all [his] soul, to confirm the words of this covenant that were written in this book: and all the people stood to the covenant.
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A Public Commitment
Commentators explain that Josiah's covenant was a formal, public ceremony. He stood "by the pillar" or on a special platform, a place for kings, making a visible pledge before everyone. The people then followed suit, publicly entering into the same covenant. This highlights the importance of both personal and corporate, visible commitment to God.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 23:3
18th Century
Theologian
By a pillar - Rather, “upon the pillar” (see 2 Kings 11:14, note).
Made a covenant - “The covenant.” Josiah renewed…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 23:3
19th Century
Bishop
By a pillar. — On the stand or dais (2 Kings 11:14).
A covenant. — The covenant
John Gill
On 2 Kings 23:3
17th Century
Pastor
And the king stood by a pillar
As the manner of kings was, (2 Kings 11:14) and is thought to be the bras…
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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 …