2 Chronicles 17:3-9

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, ¹and not according to the practices of Israel.

5 Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah ²brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, ³and he had great riches and honor.

6 His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord. And furthermore, ⁴he 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, ⁵to teach in the cities of Judah;

8 ⁶and 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 ⁷they 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.

2 Chronicles 17:3-9 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. 17:4 [1 Kgs. 12:28]
• 2. 17:5 [ch. 32:23]
• 3. 17:5 ch. 18:1
• 4. 17:6 [ch. 15:17; 20:33; 1 Kgs. 22:43]
• 5. 17:7 See ch. 35:3
• 6. 17:8 ch. 19:8
• 7. 17:9 [See ver. 7 above]