"And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deala courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good."
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Verse 2 Chronicles 19:11. _BEHOLD, AMARIAH_] Here was a two-fold
jurisdiction, _ecclesiastical_ and _civil_: in the _ecclesiastical
court_, Amariah the high-priest was _supreme judge_, in the _civil
c...
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In religious causes, Amariah, the high priest, was to preside over the
court; in civil or criminal causes, Zebadiah was to be president. And
to Levites, other than the judges, he assigned the subordin...
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CHAPTER 19 REBUKE AND RESTORATION
_ 1. The rebuke by the prophet (2 Chronicles 19:1)_
2. Further revival and restoration (2 Chronicles 19:4)
At sun-down Ahab, the King of Israel died, while his ally...
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Jehu the prophet reproves Jehoshaphat for having allied himself with
Ahab. These verses are mainly from the Chronicler, but see 1 Kings
16:1 ff.
2 CHRONICLES 19:4. This section, a kind of _midrash_...
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AMARIAH. The fifth high priest from Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:11),
Jehoshaphat being the fifth king from David.
ALL MATTERS OF THE LORD. Probably refers to spiritual, or
ecclesiastical matters.
DEAL COU...
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_Amariah_ Perhaps he who is mentioned 1 Chronicles 6:11 [5:37,
_Heb_.].
_officers before you_ i.e. waiting to execute your instructions.
_Deal courageously_ Render, BE STRONG AND WORK (as in Haggai...
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5. THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (17-21:3)
TEXT
2 Chronicles 17:1. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and
strengthened himself against Israel. 2. And he placed forces in all
the fortified citi...
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19:11 officers. (b-40) See Deuteronomy 1:15 ....
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REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONTINUED)
The chapter narrates how Jehoshaphat was reproved by the seer Jehu for
helping Ahab, and how he instituted judges in the cities of Judah.
This chapter is entirely sup...
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2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE
The *Kingdom called Judah
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 19
JEHU’S *PROPHECY – 2 CHRONICLES 19:1-3
V1 Jehoshaphat king of Judah...
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AND BEHOLD. — For the form of the sentence, comp. 1 Chronicles
28:21.
AMARIAH THE CHIEF PRIEST. — Rather, _High Priest_ (_ha-rosh_)_,_ the
Head (2 Chronicles 24:6). Vulg., “sacerdos et pontifex veste...
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וְ הִנֵּ֡ה אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ כֹהֵן֩ הָ
רֹ֨אשׁ עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם לְ כֹ֣ל דְּבַר
־יְהוָ֗ה וּ זְבַדְיָ֨הוּ בֶן...
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JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE
2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1; 2 Chronicles
20:1
ASA was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat, and his reign began even
more auspicious...
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Returning to Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat was rebuked by Jehu, the son of
Hanani, in words which it would be well for all of us perpetually to
bear in mind: "Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them th...
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And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of
the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of
Judah, for all the (h) king's matters: also the Levites [shal...
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_Amarias, (1 Paralipomenon vi. 11.) or rather Azarias, the father of
Johanan, 1 Paralipomenon v. 9. --- Office, in civil matters. C. ---
Here is a plain distinction between the spiritual and temporal...
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We hear of no complaint nor anger in Jehoshaphat, like that of Asa at
the reproof of the prophet. But we find on the contrary, his heart
setting about a greater reform in his kingdom. He abides at hom...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 17 THROUGH 20.
Jehoshaphat, his son succeeds him, and begins his reign by walking
faithfully with God. He strengthened his kingdom against Israel, an
enemy m...
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AND, BEHOLD, AMARIAH THE CHIEF PRIEST IS OVER YOU IN ALL MATTERS OF
THE LORD,.... He being high priest, presided in this court in all
things sacred, or which respected the worship of God; and was pres...
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And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of
the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of
Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall be...
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_The chief priest is over you_ Shall be your president to direct and
assist you; _in all matters of the Lord_ In spiritual or
ecclesiastical matters. _And Zebadiah, the ruler of the house of
Judah_ Th...
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1 Iehoshaphat, reproued by Iehu, visiteth his kingdome.
5 His instructions to the Iudges,
8 To the Priests and Leuites.
1 AND Iehoshaphat the king of Iudah returned to his house in peace to
Ierusal...
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JUDGES AND LEVITES IN JUDAH...
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JEHOSHAPHAT REPROVED
(vv.1-3)
Jehoshaphat's experience with Ahab ought to have been enough to speak
deeply to him as to the folly of bad associations, but God knew he
needed more than experience, s...
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DEAL COURAGEOUSLY:
_ Heb._ take courage and do...
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IS OVER YOU; shall be your president to direct and assist you. IN ALL
MATTERS OF THE LORD; in spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. THE RULER
OF THE HOUSE OF JUDAH; either,
1. The prince, or chief rul...
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2 Chronicles 19:11 Amariah H568 chief H7218 priest H3548 matters H1697
LORD H3068 Zebadiah H2069 son H1121 Ishmael H3458 ruler H5057 house
H1004 Judah H3063 kings H4428 matters H1697 Levites H3881 off...
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2 Chronicles 19:11
The promise of the text justifies three inquiries: (1) Why should the
good be fearful? (2) How can bad designs finally prevail? (3) How are
men to know that God is surely with them...
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CONTENTS: Jehu rebukes Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab.
CHARACTERS: God, Jehoshaphat, Jehu, Amariah, Zebadiah.
CONCLUSION: Rebuke a wise man and he will take warning (Proverbs
9:8-9) and if he trul...
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REFLECTIONS. Wisdom is well bought, if it be not bought too dear.
Jehoshaphat returned from the battle at Ramoth-gilead, beaten indeed
by the Assyrians, but more so by the reproaches of his own mind....
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_And he set Judges in the land._
GOOD GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE THE RESULT OF PIETY IN RULERS
Alfred the Great was a distinguished statesman and warrior, as well as
zealous for true religion. St. Louis of...
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 19:8 The Jerusalem court would
have supplemented the local courts. It probably dealt with the more
difficult DISPUTED CASES. The presiding justices AMARIAH THE CHIEF...
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CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is entirely additional to Kings, and of
great interest. It deals with three matters only, the rebuke addressed
to Jehosh. by the profit Jehu (2 Chronicles 19:1); the pers...
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EXPOSITION
The matter of this chapter is preserved for us by the writer of
Chronicles alone, and is of much significance. After glancing at the
moment's outward "peace" (2 Chronicles 19:1), which Jeho...
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This time let's turn to II Chronicles, chapter 19.
We are dealing at the present time in this area of scripture with the
reign of Jehoshaphat, king over Judah. For the most part, Jehoshaphat
was a goo...
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1 Chronicles 22:11; 1 Chronicles 22:16; 1 Chronicles 22:19; 1
Chronicles 26:30; 1 Chronicles 6:11; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 2 Chronicles
15:2; 2 Chronicles 19:6;...
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Over you — Shall be your president. Matters of the Lord — In
Spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. Ruler — The prince, or chief
ruler, under the king, of the tribe of Judah. The king's matters —
For c...