Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 King 23:26

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 King 23:26 - 23:26

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 King 23:26 - 23:26

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23:1 - 23:1
23:2 - 23:2
23:3 - 23:3
23:4 - 23:4
23:5 - 23:5
23:6 - 23:6
23:7 - 23:7
23:8 - 23:8
23:10 - 23:10
23:11 - 23:11
23:12 - 23:12
23:13 - 23:13
23:14 - 23:14
23:15 - 23:15
23:16 - 23:16
23:17 - 23:17
23:21 - 23:21
23:26 - 23:26
23:29 - 23:29

Notwithstanding, the Lord turned not from the fierceness of his wrath, - etc. The national reformation which Josiah carried on was acquiesced in by the people from submission to the royal will; but they entertained a secret and strong hankering after the suppressed idolatries. Though outwardly purified, their hearts were not right towards God, as appears from many passages of the prophetic writings; their thorough reform was hopeless; and God, who saw no sign of genuine repentance, allowed His decree (2Ki 21:12-15) for the subversion of the kingdom to take fatal effect.