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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:3

Works. Sept. "words." Prot. "things." H. --- The merit of Josaphat screened him from punishment. T. --- Prepared. Sept. "directed." M. --- Syriac, "disposed." Faith teaches that we can do no good of ourselves, but that we have free will to choose either good or evil.

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See also 2 Chronicles 19:3 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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_ o...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    NEVERTHELESS. Figure of speech _Palinodia._ THE GROVES. the _'Asheroth._ See App-42. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ (with Art.). the [true] God. App-4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _good things_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 12:12 (note). _taken away the groves_ R.V. PUT AWAY THE ASHEROTH (plur. of "Asherah"); cp. 2 Chronicles 17:6 (note)....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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 citie...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND JEHU THE SON OF HANANI THE SEER WENT OUT TO MEET HIM, AND SAID TO KING JEHOSHAPHAT, SHOULDEST THOU_ _ HELP THE UNGODLY, AND LOVE THEM THAT HATE THE LORD? THEREFORE IS WRATH UPON THEE FROM BEFORE...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    19:3 away (c-13) Or 'exterminated' (intensive form of verb)....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    NEVERTHELESS. — Yet the Divine wrath will not pursue thee to destruction, for _there are good things found in thee._ (So 2 Chronicles 12:12; comp. also 1 Kings 14:13.) THOU HAST TAKEN AWAY THE GROVES....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אֲבָ֕ל דְּבָרִ֥ים טֹובִ֖ים נִמְצְא֣וּ עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This Jehu was the son of that faithful prophet whom Asa his father put into prison for his faithfulness. A worthy son of so worthy a father. But let us remark rather the grace and mercy of the Lord to...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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 mo...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    NEVERTHELESS, THERE ARE GOOD THINGS FOUND IN THEE,.... Principles of grace, righteousness, and holiness, faith, love, zeal, and other graces, true and genuine, from whence sprung many good works done...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. Ver. 3. _Nevertheless there are good things found...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Nevertheless, there are good things found in thee, which the Lord also freely acknowledged, IN THAT THOU HAST TAKEN AWAY THE GROVES, the wooden pillars sacred to the goddess Astarte, OUT OF THE LAND,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    JEHOSHAPHAT REPROVED BY THE SEER JEHU...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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, so...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THERE ARE GOOD THINGS FOUND IN THEE, i.e. good works proceeding from an honest heart; which God more regards than this particular error; and therefore though he will chasten thee, yet he will not utte...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 19:3 Nevertheless H61 good H2896 things H1697 found H4672 (H8738) removed H1197 (H8765) images H842

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    GROVES (_ See Scofield) - (Deuteronomy 16:21). _ (_ See Scofield) - (Judges 3:7). _...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem._ JEHOSHAPHAT’S DECLENSION AND RECOVERY I. God makes a difference between a backslidden child and an apostate. 1. He p...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 19:1 This is the Chronicler’s own addition to 1 Kings 22:1. JEHU THE SON OF HANANI ministered in the days of Baasha, king

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 14:13; 2 Chronicles 12:12; 2 Chronicles 12:14; 2 Chronicles 17:3;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Good things — Good marks proceeding from an honest heart; which God more regards than this particular error: and therefore though he will chasten thee, yet he will not utterly destroy thee....

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