Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:8 - 23:8

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Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - 2 Chronicles 23:8 - 23:8


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The account of the occupation of the temple thus arranged agrees with 2Ki 11:9-11. Instead of הַמֵּאֹות שָׂרֵי (Kings), in 2Ch 23:8 are very fittingly named “the Levites (as in 2Ch 23:5) and all Judah,” viz., in its chiefs, since the high priest had assured himself of the support of the heads of the fathers'-houses of Israel (2Ch 23:2). Further, to the statement that those who were departing from the service also took part in the affair, it is added, “for Jehoiada had not dismissed the courses.” הַמַּחְלְקֹות are the divisions which, according to the arrangement made by David (1 Chron 24-26), had charge of the temple service at that time. To the captains Jehoiada gave the spears and shields which had been presented to the temple by David as offerings, because they had come into the temple without weapons; see on 2Ki 11:10. וַיַּעֲמֵד, “and he caused the whole people to take position,” is connected formally with וַיִּתֵּן, 2Ch 23:9; while in 2Ki 11:11, we have simply וַיַּעַמְדוּ.