2 Chronicles 17:7-11

7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.

8 With them were certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah—and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.

10 The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat.

11 Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.

2 Chronicles 17:7-11 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 10:11; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 2 Chronicles 15:3; 2 Chronicles 19:4-11; 2 Chronicles 35:3; Nehemiah 8:7; Malachi 2:7
• 2. 2 Chronicles 19:8; Nehemiah 8:7-8; Hosea 4:6
• 3. S Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 28:61
• 4. S Genesis 35:5; S Deuteronomy 2:25; 2 Chronicles 14:14
• 5. S 2 Chronicles 9:14; 2 Chronicles 26:8
• 6. 2 Chronicles 21:16