Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 23:8

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Commentary on the Old Testament
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · 19th-century historical commentary
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The account of the occupation of the temple thus arranged agrees with Kg2 11:9-11. Instead of המּאות שׂרי (Kings), in Ch2 23:8 are very fittingly named "the Levites (as in Ch2 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 ( Ch2 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." המּחלקות 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 Kg2 11:10. ויּעמד, "and he caused the whole people to take position," is connected formally with ויּתּן, Ch2 23:9; while in Kg2 11:11, we have simply ויּעמדוּ. 2 Chronicles 23:11

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