2 Chronicles 17:1-6 (cp. 1 Kings 22:41-43). The Character of Jehoshaphat's Reign 1. _strengthened himself against Israel_ Render, STRENGTHENED HIMSELF IN (over) ISRAEL; cp. 2 Chronicles 1:1; 2 Chronicles 12:13. _Israel_ See note on 2 Chronicles 11:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
_the cities of Ephraim_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 15:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
_in the first ways of his father David_ Omit _David_(so LXX.), the person referred to being _Asa_(1 Kings 22:43). Asa's _first ways_(ch. 14, 15) were good, his latter ways (ch. 16), according to the Chronicler, were evil. _unto Baalim_ R.V. UNTO THE BAALIM. Baal is not a proper name, but a title me... [ Continue Reading ]
_to the_Lord _God of his father_ R.V. TO THE GOD OF HIS FATHER. The Chronicler frequently avoids introducing the name _Jehovah_(rendered Lord in A.V.) in places where it might be expected; cp. 2 Chronicles 20:12; 2 Chronicles 30. For another and different instance of reverent suppression of the divi... [ Continue Reading ]
_bought … presents_ Probably congratulatory gifts at his accession; cp. 1 Samuel 10:27. _riches and honour_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 18:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
_moreover he took away_ R.V. AND FURTHERMORE HE TOOK AWAY. In 2 Chronicles 20:33 = 1 Kings 22:43 it is said that the high places were _not_taken away. Cp. what is said of Asa (2 Chronicles 14:3 and 2 Chronicles 15:17 = 1 Kings 15:14). It seems that in both cases the Chronicler incorporates mutually... [ Continue Reading ]
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 MICAIAH, TO TEACH.... [ Continue Reading ]
_and_had _the book_ R.V. HAVING THE BOOK. The Chronicler no doubt means by this the Pentateuch as we have it, but in the source from which he drew the account one of the earlier codes embedded in our present Pentateuch may have been meant. It is improbable that the five books of Moses existed in the... [ Continue Reading ]
(no parallel in 1 Kin.). The Greatness of Jehoshaphat 10. _the fear of the Lord_ Cp. Genesis 35:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
_tribute silver_ R.V. SILVER FOR TRIBUTE. _the Arabians_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 21:16. _flocks_ Cp. 2 Kings 3:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
_castles_ Heb. _bîrâniyyôth_; cp. 2 Chronicles 27:4 (same word); and 2 Chronicles 26:10 ("towers"). Such small castles or towers lie scattered along the pilgrim-road from Damascus to Mecca at the present day to make the way safe. _cities of store_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 11:11-12.... [ Continue Reading ]
_much business_ R.V. MANY WORKS.... [ Continue Reading ]
_these_are _the numbers of them_ R.V. THIS WAS THE NUMBERING OF THEM. _the house of their fathers_ R.V. THEIR FATHERS" HOUSES. _Adnah the chief_ R.V. ADNAH THE CAPTAIN; cp. 2 Chronicles 17:15, _Jehohanan the captain_.... [ Continue Reading ]
(no parallel in 1 Kin.). The Number of Jehoshaphat's Army The numbers here given, if they are to be literally understood, must be pronounced impossibly high, especially since they are represented as exclusive of the garrisons in Judah, and perhaps as representing the forces stationed in Jerusalem i... [ Continue Reading ]
_next to him_ Lit. _at his hand_; the same phrase is used in Nehemiah 3:2; Nehemiah 3:4-5, etc. _Jehohanan_ Sometimes spelt _Johanan_.... [ Continue Reading ]
_who willingly offered himself_ Cp. Judges 5:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
_armed_men _with bow and shield two hundred thousand_ R.V. TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ARMED WITH BOW AND SHIELD (or "target") i.e. light-armed troops; cp. note on 2 Chronicles 14:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
_ready prepared for the war_ R.V. READY PREPARED FOR WAR. The same phrase is translated _armed for war_in 1 Chronicles 12:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
_These waited_ R.V. THESE WERE THEY THAT WAITED. Cp. 1 Chronicles 27:1, _that served the king_(the same Heb. verb is used).... [ Continue Reading ]