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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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_who willingly offered himself_ Cp. Judges 5:9....
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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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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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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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AMASIAH. — _Iah carrieth_ (Isaiah 40:11); different from Amaziah
(_Iah is strong_).
WHO WILLINGLY OFFERED HIMSELF UNTO THE LORD. — (Judges 5:2; Judges
5:9.) An allusion to some noble act of self-devot...
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וְ עַל ־יָדֹו֙ עֲמַסְיָ֣ה בֶן
־זִכְרִ֔י הַ
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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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And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, (f) who willingly
offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand
mighty men of valour.
(f) Meaning, who was a Nazarite....
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_Consecrated. Heb. "a volunteer of the Lord," (H.) serving at his own
expence, (T.) or with remarkable zeal. C. --- Perhaps he was of the
tribe of Levi, (M.) or had taken the vows of the Nazarites, &c...
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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...
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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 NEXT HIM WAS AMASIAH THE SON OF ZICHRI,.... He encamped next to
him, as the Targum:
WHO WILLINGLY OFFERED HIMSELF UNTO THE LORD; to fight the Lord's
battles, and without any stipend, as some thin...
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And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered
himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of
valour.
Ver. 16. _Who willingly offered himself unto the Lor...
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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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And next him was Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who willingly offered
himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of
valor, the total number of men in Judah available for purposes...
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Jehoshaphat's Riches, Valor, and Mighty Men...
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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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As volunteers and auxiliaries, to be ready upon occasion, as the
service of God and the king should require. Possibly these or most of
them were the strangers which had come out of Israel into the kin...
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2 Chronicles 17:16 next H3027 Amasiah H6007 son H1121 Zichri H2147
offered H5068 (H8693) LORD H3068 hundred...
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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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_Who willingly offered himself unto the Lord._
WANTED, VOLUNTEERS
I. Amasiah made it his life-work to serve the Lord. This service is--
1. Reasonable.
2. Honourable.
3. Remunerative.
4. Safe.
I...
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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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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...
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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...