2 Chronicles 17:7

Jehoshaphat's Educational Plan

7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials-Ben-hail,^[a] Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah-to teach in the cities of Judah.

2 Chronicles 17:7 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:7

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes,
&c.] That dwelt in the several parts of the kingdom; or he sent them, being with him, some of the principal men of his court; for (l) may be a sign of the accusative case, as it sometimes is:

even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel,
and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
to see that they were taught, and oblige them to attend to the instructions that should be given them, and not mutiny and rebel against their teachers; and to let them know what was the king's pleasure on this head, and to back with their authority the priests and Levites, whose proper work it was to instruct, and who therefore were sent with them, as follows.

2 Chronicles 17:7 In-Context

5 So the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.

6 His mind rejoiced in the Lord's ways, and he again removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials-Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah-to teach in the cities of Judah.

8 The Levites with them were Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; the priests, Elishama and Jehoram, were with these Levites.

9 They taught throughout Judah, [having] the book of the Lord's instruction with them. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

Footnotes

• [a]. Son of Power