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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:7

To teach in the cities of Judah; to inform the people of their duty, and of the king's pleasure. As judges or justices of peace teach or instruct the people in the laws of the land, when they deliver their charges upon the bench; so did these princes in the king's name admonish and require the people to observe and obey the laws of God, which were the prinicipal laws of that land; the particular explication and enforcement whereof they left to the Levites and priests here following, who were sent for this end, and accordingly taught the people, 2 Chronicles 17:9.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 17:7. _TO TEACH IN THE CITIES OF JUDAH._] "To teach the _fear of the Lord_ in the cities of Judah."-_Targum_. In these verses we find a remarkable account of an _itinerant_ _minist...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The princes were not sent as teachers themselves, but had the duty committed to them of seeing that the people were taught. The actual teachers were the priests and Levites of 2 Chronicles 17:8....

  • 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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    PRINCES. These organized the Levites and priests (2 Chronicles 17:8) into. teaching mission. The first so recorded. TO TEACH. This was the special function of the priests. See notes on Deuteronomy 17:...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    7 9 (no parallel in 1 Kin.). Jehoshaphat's Provision for Teaching the Law 7. _he sent to his princes … to teach_ R.V. HE SENT HIS PRINCES, EVEN BEN-HAIL, AND OBADIAH, AND ZECHARIAH, AND NETHANEL, AND...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    HE SENT TO HIS PRINCES, EVEN TO BEN-HAIL, &C.— _He sent of his princes Ben-hail, Obadiah,_ &c. The proper business of these princes in their circuit round the kingdom, says Bishop Patrick, was to admo...

  • 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

    _ALSO IN THE THIRD YEAR OF HIS REIGN HE SENT TO HIS PRINCES, EVEN TO BENHAIL, AND TO OBADIAH, AND TO ZECHARIAH, AND TO NETHANEEL, AND TO MICHAIAH, TO TEACH IN THE CITIES OF JUDAH._ Also in the third...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    HE SENT TO HIS PRINCES] The princes were to organise the teaching which was carried out by the Levites named in the next v....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN THE LAW. (7) HE SENT TO HIS PRINCES, EVEN TO BEN-HAIL... TO MICHAIAH. — Rather, _He sent his princes, Ben- hail and Obadiah_... _and Michaiah._ (The _le_ “to...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וּ בִ שְׁנַ֨ת שָׁלֹ֜ושׁ לְ מָלְכֹ֗ו שָׁלַ֤ח

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, [even] to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to (d) teach in the cities of Judah. (d) He knew it...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    I do not recollect a more beautiful representation given of any of the kings of Israel anywhere, than what is here given of Jehoshaphat in his sending forth teachers to bring his subjects acquainted w...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    ALSO IN THE THIRD YEAR OF HIS REIGN HE SENT TO HIS PRINCES,.... That dwelt in the several parts of the kingdom; or he sent them, being with him, some of the principal men of his court; for ל may be a...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, [even] to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. Ver. 7. _He sent t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _He sent to his princes to teach in the cities of Judah_ To inform the people of their duty, and of the king's pleasure. As judges teach or instruct the people in the laws of the land, when they deliv...

  • 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....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Jehoshaphat's Piety....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah, in an extraordinary...

  • 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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 17:7 third H7969 year H8141 reign H4427 (H8800) sent H7971 (H8804) leaders H8269 Ben-Hail H1134

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    2 Chronicles 17:7 I. Organisation. This scheme was originated and directed by one man. Ornamental committees will ruin any cause. Oneness of heart is deeper and stronger than an alphabetical list of...

  • 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 17:7 IN THE THIRD YEAR OF HIS REIGN. Probably the first year of his reign alone (870 B.C.), following a three-year co-regency with his father (see...

  • 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

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Chronicles 15:3; 2 Chronicles 30:22; 2 Chronicles 35:3; Acts 1:1;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    To teach — To inform the people of their duty, and of the king's pleasure, as judges teach or instruct the people in the laws of the land, when they deliver their charges upon the bench; so did these...

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