2 Chronicles 17:9

9 They taught in Judah, having ¹the book of the law of the LORD with them; and they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

2 Chronicles 17:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:9

And they taught in Judah
The people their duty to God and man:

and had the book of the law of the Lord with them;
as the rule of their instruction, and the people's obedience; out of this they taught them, and by it confirmed what they taught, and enforced it with the divine authority:

and went about throughout all the cities of Judah;
not only their own cities, the Levitical ones, but all others:

and taught the people;
the law of the Lord, the fear and worship of God.

2 Chronicles 17:9 In-Context

7 Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;

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

9 They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of the LORD with them; and they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

10 Now the dread of the LORD was on all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.

11 Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat; the Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.

Cross References

• 1. Deuteronomy 6:4-9