2 Chronicles 17 Footnotes
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17:1 Jehoshaphat reigned from 872–848 BC. More space is given to Jehoshaphat here in 2 Chronicles (17:1–21:1) than in Kings (1Kg 22:1-38; 2Kg 3:4-27), which is consistent with the Chronicler’s habit of focusing upon the faithful kings of Judah in contrast to the tendency of the books of Kings to focus upon the kings of Israel.
17:7 “Third year,” that is, the third year (870 BC) from the beginning of his coregency (872 BC). His own reign was 869–848 BC.
17:9 The “book of the LORD’s instruction,” or “book of the Torah of the LORD.” Regardless of the translation, this is a clear reference to an authoritative document representing God’s will. The five books of Moses were beginning to be “published” and distributed among the Levites for educational purposes. See note on 14:4.