2 Chronicles 17:12

_AND JEHOSHAPHAT WAXED GREAT EXCEEDINGLY; AND HE BUILT IN JUDAH CASTLES, AND CITIES OF STORE._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

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 say of Jehoshaphat now is summed up in one sentence (1 Kings 15:24), "And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead," till we arrive at the ten verses of 1 Kings 22:41-11, with their very slender sketch (see also 2 Kings 3:1). 2 CHRONICLES 17:1 JEHOSHAPHAT. In 2 Chronicles 2

AND JEHOSHAPHAT WAXED GREAT EXCEEDINGLY,.... In wealth and riches, power and authority, in his forces and fortifications: AND HE BUILT IN JUDAH CASTLES, AND CITIES OF STORES; castles for the defence of his kingdom, and store cities to lay up corn, and wine, and all provisions, in case of an invasion, or against a time of war....

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 increase (2 Chronicles 17:10) Jehoshaphat, the son of Asa, began his reign by strengthening himself against Israel. The Lord was with him, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, which means David's faithful walk before his great sin. The Lord greatly blessed him by establishing his kingdom and in giving him riches and honor in abundance. The Lord kept all His promises. When Jehoshaphat saw the evidences of divine blessing, his heart was li

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 information concerning Jehoshaphat to be got from 1 K. viz. in 1 Kings 15:24; 1 Kings 22:1; 1 Kings 22:41 (see notes). 2 CHRONICLES 17:1 deals with Jehoshaphat's defensive measures; he is prosperous because he obeys the

_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....

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 cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 3. And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim, 4. but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 5. Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance. 6. And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. 7. Also in the third year of his reign he sent his pri

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....

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 V1 Jehoshaphat, Asa’s son, replaced Asa as king of Judah. He made Judah strong against *Israel. V2 He put forces in all the strong cities in Judah. He put army camps in the country of Judah. And he put soldiers in the towns in Ephraim that Asa had *captured. V3 In his early years, Jehoshaphat lived as his *ancestor David had done. He did not *turn to the false gods of Baal. So, the *LOR

AND JEHOSHAPHAT WAXED GREAT. — Literally, _And Jehoshaphat was going on and waxing great, i.e.,_ became greater and greater. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 11:9.) EXCEEDINGLY. — ‘_Ad lĕmà’lah._ This phrase occurs again in 2 Chronicles 16:12; 2 Chronicles 26:8, and nowhere else in the Old Testament. (See on 1 Chronicles 14:2.) AND HE BUILT. — Like his predecessors — Solomon, Rehoboam, Asa — he displayed his wealth and power in great public works. The records of the Assyrian and Babylonian sovereigns are largely taken up with similar accounts of temple and palace building....