2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 19:1 This is the Chronicler’s own addition to 1 Kings 22:1. JEHU THE SON OF HANANI ministered in the days of Baasha, king of Israel (1 Kings 16:1). His criticism of Jehoshaphat for his alliance with the ungodly Ahab echoes his criticism of the wicked Baasha (1 Kings... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 19:4 HE WENT OUT AGAIN. A continuation of the religious teaching mission described in 2 Chronicles 17:7, this time involving the king himself. FROM BEERSHEBA TO THE HILL COUNTRY OF EPHRAIM describes the limits of Judah from south to north. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docume... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 19:5 The instructions in Deuteronomy 16:18 guide Jehoshaphat’s action in appointing JUDGES in the FORTIFIED CITIES OF JUDAH and his words to them. Israel’s judges must act out of a sense of sacred duty (YOU JUDGE NOT FOR MAN BUT FOR THE LORD) and must reflect Yahweh... [ Continue Reading ]
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 19:8 The Jerusalem court would have supplemented the local courts. It probably dealt with the more difficult DISPUTED CASES. The presiding justices AMARIAH THE CHIEF PRIEST and ZEBADIAH... THE GOVERNOR are responsible for the interests of the temple and the crown, r... [ Continue Reading ]