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2 Chronicles 17:2-12

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2 He placed forces in all the 1fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim 2that Asa his father had captured.
3 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
4 but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, 3and not according to the practices of Israel.
5 Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah 4brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, 5and he had great riches and honor.
6 His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord. And furthermore, 6he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, 7to teach in the cities of Judah;
8 8and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with these Levites, the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9 And 9they taught in Judah, having the Book of the Law of the Lord with them. They went about through all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
10 10And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
11 Some of the Philistines 11brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute, and the Arabians also brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.
12 And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
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2 Chronicles 17:2-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 17

This chapter relates the accession of Jehoshaphat to the throne, his settlement on it, his piety, and reformation in religion, 2Ch 17:1-6, his care to instruct the people in the law of God, 2Ch 17:7-9, the respect shown him by neighbouring nations, 2Ch 17:10,11, the fortified places of his kingdom, his numerous forces and mighty men at the head of them, 2Ch 17:12-19.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 11

  • 1. 17:2 See ch. 11:5
  • 2. 17:2 ch. 15:8
  • 3. 17:4 [1 Kgs. 12:28]
  • 4. 17:5 [ch. 32:23]
  • 5. 17:5 ch. 18:1
  • 6. 17:6 [ch. 15:17; 20:33; 1 Kgs. 22:43]
  • 7. 17:7 See ch. 35:3
  • 8. 17:8 ch. 19:8
  • 9. 17:9 [See ver. 7 above]
  • 10. 17:10 ch. 14:14; 20:29
  • 11. 17:11 [ch. 26:8; 2 Sam. 8:2]
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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