Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 23:26

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26. Notwithstanding, the Lord turned not from the fierceness of his wrath, —c. 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 ( 2 Kings 21:12-15 ) for the subversion of the kingdom to take fatal effect. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-29" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-2ki-23-006

절 (explains)

bible-text/2ki-23-26

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological