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Verse 2 Chronicles 17:2. _THE CITIES OF EPHRAIM_] This conquest from
the kingdom of Israel is referred to, 2 Chronicles 15:8; but when it
was made we do not know....
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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...
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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...
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FENCED. fortified.
ASA... HAD TAKEN (2 Chronicles 15:8)....
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_the cities of Ephraim_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 15:8....
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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 citie...
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_AND HE PLACED FORCES IN ALL THE FENCED CITIES OF JUDAH, AND SET
GARRISONS IN THE LAND OF JUDAH, AND IN THE CITIES OF EPHRAIM, WHICH
ASA HIS FATHER HAD TAKEN._
No JFB commentary on this verse....
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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...
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WHICH ASA.. TAKEN] see 2 Chronicles 15:8, and note....
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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
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AND HE PLACED FORCES. — Comp. 2 Chronicles 11:12.
The fenced cities. — ‘_Arê ha-bĕtsûrôth._ (Comp. 2 Chronicles
11:5 _sqq.,_ 2 Chronicles 14:6.)
AND SET GARRISONS.
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וַ יִּ֨תֶּן ־חַ֔יִל בְּ כָל ־עָרֵ֥י
יְהוּדָ֖ה
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JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE
2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
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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...
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_Num., who were kept on foot; probably as in the days of David._...
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The account here given of Jeoshaphat's prudence in strengthening
himself in his kingdom, is far less interesting than what is said of
him, of his walking in the counsel of the Lord. The most lovely
fe...
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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 mo...
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AND HE PLACED FORCES IN ALL THE FENCED CITIES OF JUDAH,.... A
considerable number of soldiers, to defend them should they be
attacked:
AND SET GARRISONS IN THE LAND OF JUDAH: on the frontiers and bor...
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And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set
garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which
Asa his father had taken.
Ver. 2. _And he placed forces._] See 2 Ch...
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_And set garrisons in the cities which Asa had taken_ We do not read
of any cities which Asa took; but Abijah his father possessed himself
of several, which Asa kept and took for his own, 2 Chronicles...
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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....
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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...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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2 Chronicles 17:2 placed H5414 (H8799) troops H2428 fortified H1219
(H8803) cities H5892 Judah H3063 set H5414
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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...
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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...
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_And set garrisons in the laud of Judah, and in the cities of
Ephraim._
DEFENCES
It is concerning Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, this is said. He was a
good king (see 2 Chronicles 17:1). The one kingdom...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2 Chronicles 11:11; 2 Chronicles 11:12; 2 Chronicles 15:8...