2 Chronicles 17:7-11

Jehoshaphat's Educational Plan

7 In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials-Ben-hail,^[a] Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah-to teach in the cities of Judah.

8 The Levites with them were Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah,^[b] Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; the priests, Elishama and Jehoram, were with these Levites.

9 They taught throughout Judah, [having] the book of the Lord's instruction with them. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

10 The terror of the Lord was on all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so they didn't fight against Jehoshaphat.

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

2 Chronicles 17:7-11 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Son of Power
• [b]. Some Hb mss, Syr, Tg, Arabic read Zechariah