2 Chronicles 17:3-9

3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David and sought not unto the Baalim

4 but sought the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

5 Therefore, the LORD confirmed the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought Jehoshaphat presents, and he had riches and glory in abundance.

6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD, and he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Benhail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethaneel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

8 And with them he sent the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites, and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

9 And they taught in Judah and had the book of the law of the LORD with them and went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught 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.