2 Chronicles 23

One would think such a matter as would suffice for the debarring of one from full communion, who had formerly enjoyed it, might suffice for hindring one from such communion who never yet was partaker thereof. And if the priests and porters in Israel had charge, that men should n…

You shall not do so to the Lord your God; where observe that he speaks of the manner of worship, presupposing the true object, for every abomination to the Lord which he hates have they done to their gods (Deuteronomy 12:30, 31). Abijah therefore justly reproves the ten tribes f…

Thus though God promised Abraham to be a God to him, and to his seed in their generations (Genesis 17:7), yet the Ishmaelites and Edomites descending from Abraham, were dis-covenanted by not promising nor performing those duties of faith and obedience, which God required on the…

LXX., "molten images." And similarly, 2 Chronicles 23:17. Our translators everywhere, "images."

V. In that temple they dedicated altars for offering sacrifices to him: 1 Kings 16:32, "He set up an altar for Baal in that house of Baal." That there were multiple altars in the same temple is shown by 2 Chronicles 23:17; and that there were images along with the altars, by 2 K…

And this is the meaning of Jehoiada's words, "Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the Lord hath said of the sons of David," (2 Chronicles 23:3.) He considered it to be shameful and intolerable, that a woman, who was a stranger by blood, should violently seize the scepter, whi…

Of so much more glory was Christ accounted worthy, than Moses, Joshua, David, and Solomon, and all the great prophets, priests, and princes, judges, and saviors of the Old Testament put together. The ordinances of David are mentioned as of parallel validity with those of Moses,…

And if singing be prophesying in any sense, and any way tending to the comfort or edification of the Church, why should we suffer profane persons to sing with us? That the godly Jews did reject the Samaritans from building with them, it was not out of moral consideration, as if…

So that Kings as Kings serve God in doing that for his service which none but Kings can do. This is also proved from 2 Kings 11:12 compared with 2 Chronicles 23:11, where to King Jehoash in his solemn inauguration as soon as the Crown is put upon him, the Book of the Testimony w…

(8.) Because, the Scriptures teach the way of life (Proverbs 2:9; Luke 16:29; Acts 24:14). (9.) Because, the Scriptures set forth the duties of every man in his place, and circumstances of his life (Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:24; 2 Chronicles 23:11). (10.) Becau…

(1) Because, ignorant and wicked men eating and drinking unworthily, are guilty of the body and blood of Christ, and so bring judgment upon themselves (1 Corinthians 11:29). (2) Because, all were not admitted to eat of the Passover, neither was it for all promiscuously to partak…