2 And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord,
2 He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the Lord's temple.
2 He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord.
2 He gave the priests detailed instructions and encouraged them in the work of leading worship in The Temple of God.
2 And he set the priests in their duties and encouraged them for the service of the house of the Lord.
2 Josiah also assigned the priests to their duties and encouraged them in their work at the Temple of the Lord .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:2
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:1-19
(Read 2 Chronicles 35:1-19)
The destruction Josiah made of idolatry, was more largely related in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the passover is related here. The Lord's supper resembles the passover more than any other of the Jewish festivals; and the due observance of that ordinance, is a proof of growing piety and devotion. God alone can truly make our hearts holy, and prepare them for his holy services; but there are duties belonging to us, in doing which we obtain this blessing from the Lord.