2 Chronicles 36 Commentary
Failure, defeat and captivity (36:1-23) The Chronicler spent much time describing the reforms of Hezekiah and Josiah, impressing upon his readers that good kings tried to be faithful to …
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2 Chronicles 34 Commentary
The final reform (34:1-35:27) Another reform swept Judah during the reign of Josiah (34:1-33; see notes on 2 Kings 22:1-23:20). As with the reform of Hezekiah, the climax in …
2 Chronicles 33 Commentary
The evil of Manasseh and Amon (33:1-25) Manasseh receives the full blame for destroying all the good work that his father had done. Over his long reign of fifty-five …
2 Chronicles 32 Commentary
Hezekiah’s political administration (32:1-33) To the writer of Chronicles, Hezekiah’s religious reforms were the most important feature of his reign. Politically, he was able to remain independent of Assyria, …
2 Chronicles 29 Commentary
Hezekiah’s religious reforms (29:1-31:21) Immediately he became king, Hezekiah began a thorough reformation of Judah’s religion. This was prompted partly by the preaching of the prophet Micah (Jer 26:17-19; …