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Verse	Translation	Text
2Ki 23:3	Strong Concordance	And the king [04428] stood [05975] by a pillar [05982], and made [03772] a covenant [01285] before [06440] the LORD [03068], to walk [03212] after [0310] the LORD [03068], and to keep [08104] his commandments [04687] and his testimonies [05715] and his statutes [02708] with all their heart [03820] and all their soul [05315], to perform [06965] the words [01697] of this covenant [01285] that were written [03789] in this book [05612]. And all the people [05971] stood [05975] to the covenant [01285].
	King James	And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
all the people stood to the covenant--that is, they agreed to the proposals made; they assented to what was required of them.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

all the people stood to the covenant--that is, they agreed to the proposals made; they assented to what was required of them.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
By a pillar - Rather, "upon the pillar" (see Kg2 11:14, note). Made a covenant - "The covenant." Josiah renewed the old covenant made between God and His people in Horeb Deu 5:2, so far at least as such renewal was possible by the mere act of an individual. He bound himself by a solemn promise to the faithful performance of the entire Law. With all their heart - "Their" rather than "his," because the king was considered as pledging the whole nation to obedience with himself. He and they "stood to it," i. e., "accepted it, came into the covenant."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

By a pillar - Rather, "upon the pillar" (see Kg2 11:14, note).

Made a covenant - "The covenant." Josiah renewed the old covenant made between God and His people in Horeb Deu 5:2, so far at least as such renewal was possible by the mere act of an individual. He bound himself by a solemn promise to the faithful performance of the entire Law.

With all their heart - "Their" rather than "his," because the king was considered as pledging the whole nation to obedience with himself. He and they "stood to it," i. e., "accepted it, came into the covenant."

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Stood - They declared their consent to it, and their concurrence with the king in that act, which possibly they did by standing up, as the king himself stood when he took it. It is of good use, with all possible solemnity, to oblige ourselves to our duty. And he that bears an honest heart, does not startle at assurances.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Stood - They declared their consent to it, and their concurrence with the king in that act, which possibly they did by standing up, as the king himself stood when he took it. It is of good use, with all possible solemnity, to oblige ourselves to our duty. And he that bears an honest heart, does not startle at assurances.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Stood by a pillar - He stood, על העמוד al haammud, "upon the stairs or pulpit." This is what is called the brazen scaffold or pulpit which Solomon made, and on which the kings were accustomed to stand when they addressed the people. See Ch2 6:13, and the parallel places. Made a covenant - This was expressed, 1. In general. To walk after Jehovah; to have no gods besides him. 2. To take his law for the regulation of their conduct. 3. In particular. To bend their whole heart and soul to the observance of it, so that, they might not only have religion without, but, piety within. To this all the people stood up, thus giving their consent, and binding themselves to obedience.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Stood by a pillar - He stood, על העמוד al haammud, "upon the stairs or pulpit." This is what is called the brazen scaffold or pulpit which Solomon made, and on which the kings were accustomed to stand when they addressed the people. See Ch2 6:13, and the parallel places.

Made a covenant - This was expressed,

1. In general. To walk after Jehovah; to have no gods besides him.

2. To take his law for the regulation of their conduct.

3. In particular. To bend their whole heart and soul to the observance of it, so that, they might not only have religion without, but, piety within.

To this all the people stood up, thus giving their consent, and binding themselves to obedience.

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