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Kretzmann's Popular Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:18

And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand, ready prepared for the war, the total number from Benjamin being 380,000.

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See also 2 Chronicles 17:18 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    2. REFORMATION UNDER JEHOSHAPHAT CHAPTER 17 Jehoshaphat's Reformation and Increase _ 1. The Lord was with Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:1)_ 2. The revival under his reign (2 Chronicles 17:6) 3. His...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 Chronicles 17:1 to 2 Chronicles 20:37. THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT. This section is, in the main, from the hand of the Chronicler, whose spirit and aim are visible throughout; he has utilised all the i...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _ready prepared for the war_ R.V. READY PREPARED FOR WAR. The same phrase is translated _armed for war_in 1 Chronicles 12:24....

  • 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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT An account of a mission of Levites to teach the Law, and of the king's army. The particulars of Jehoshaphat's reign here given are additional to those contained in 1 Kings 22:41...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 17 JEHOSHAPHAT MAKES A GOOD START – 2 CHRONICLES 17:1-11 v

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    READY PREPARED FOR THE WAR. — _Equipped for service._ (See on 1 Chronicles 12:23; Numbers 31:5; Numbers 32:29.) The _hoplites_ or heavy-armed infantry are probably meant....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ עַל ־יָדֹ֖ו יְהֹוזָבָ֑ד וְ עִמֹּ֛ו מֵאָֽה

  • 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

    With the accession of Jehoshaphat a period of definite reformation for Judah commenced. In this chapter we have, first, the account of his own relationship to God, and the resulting blessing that came...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    When we behold Jehoshaphat, and his court, and army, his teachers, among the princes and the schools, which he had established through his kingdom, we are led to conclude that Judah, during his reign...

  • 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

    AND NEXT TO HIM, WAS JEHOZABAD,.... According to the Targum he encamped next him: AND WITH HIM ONE HUNDRED AND FOURSCORE THOUSAND READY PREPARED FOR WAR; being able bodied men, well disciplined, vali...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And next him [was] Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. Ver. 18. _A hundred and fourscore thousand._] His militia was eleven hundred and threescore th...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Iehoshaphat succeeding Asa, reigneth well, and prospereth. 7 He sendeth Leuites with the Princes to teach Iudah. 10 His enemies being terrified by God, some of them bring him presents and tribute....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (vv.1-19) Asa's son Jehoshaphat, at the beginning of his reign, strengthened himself against Israel (v.1). This was a wise move because Israel was still in a state of idola...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 17:18 next H3027 Jehozabad H3075 hundred H3967 eighty H8084 thousand H505 prepared H2502 (H8803) war...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Accession of Jehoshaphat and his growing power. CHARACTERS: God, Jehoshaphat. CONCLUSION: True religion and obedience to God are the best friends to outward prosperity. KEY WORD: Obedienc...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Chronicles 17:7. _Sent to his princes to teach._ Illustrious men have often engaged in these sacred services on special occasions. David, Jonathan his learned uncle, and the kings or princes of Isra...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead. THE CONDITIONS OF NATIONAL PROSPERITY This chapter shows-- I. That true religion is the basis of the State; and that wherever it prospers there the Sta...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 17:12 Large armies are a sign of God’s blessing, but they cannot guarantee victory if the people’s priorities are wrong or their faith is misplaced (compare...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is peculiar to the writer of Chronicles. Jehoshaphat becoming king takes measures for defence of his kingdom (2 Chronicles 17:1); in consequence grows in power (2 Chronic...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION To the contents of this chapter, and to the reign of Jehoshaphat, which occupies this and the following three chapters, the Book of Kings furnishes as yet no parallel. All that it has to sa...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    At his death his son Jehoshaphat took over the throne. Jehoshaphat was a very good king and God strengthened him. The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 26:4; 2 Chronicles 17:14...

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