2 Chronicles 17:3-9

His Good Reign

3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,

4 but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, ¹and did not act as Israel did.

5 So the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and ²he had great riches and honor.

6 He took great pride * in the ways of the LORD and again ³removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah.

7 Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah, ⁴to teach in the cities of Judah;

8 and with them ⁵the 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 ⁶the 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 17:3-9 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. 1 Kings 12:28
• 2. 2 Chronicles 18:1
• 3. 2 Chronicles 15:17
• 4. 2 Chronicles 15:3; 2 Chronicles 35:3
• 5. 2 Chronicles 19:8
• 6. Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "walked in the earlier ways of his father"
• [b] Lit "walked in"
• [c] Lit "hand"
• [d] Lit "his heart was high"