What does 2 Chronicles 17:12 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles,b and cities of store."
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...
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...
_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 pres...
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 citi...
_AND JEHOSHAPHAT WAXED GREAT EXCEEDINGLY; AND HE BUILT IN JUDAH CASTLES, AND CITIES OF STORE._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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...
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 occu...
וַ יְהִ֧י יְהֹושָׁפָ֛ט הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְ גָדֵ֖ל עַד ־לְ מָ֑עְלָה וַ יִּ֧בֶן בִּֽ יהוּדָ֛ה בִּירָנִיֹּ֖ות...
JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1; 2 Chronicles 20:1 ASA was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat, and his reign began even more auspicious...
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...
_Houses. Prot. "castles." Heb. biraniyoth. Birah is properly a Chaldean word, and is added after susan, to imply that it was a royal castle, (C.) or palace. (H.) Esdras i. 1. --- Sept. often use baris...
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...
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 m...
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...
And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. Ver. 12. _And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly._] Heb., He was going and growing. "By humility and the...
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....
Jehoshaphat's Riches, Valor, and Mighty Men...
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...
CASTLES: Or, palaces...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Chronicles 17:12 Jehoshaphat H3092 became H1980 (H8802) increasingly H4605 powerful H1432 built H1129 (H8799) fortresses H1003 storage H4543 cities H5892 Judah H3063 waxed great - 2 Chronicles 18:1...
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...
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...
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...
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 Psalms 33...
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...
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 s...
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 Davi...
1 Chronicles 29:25; 2 Chronicles 11:5; 2 Chronicles 14:6; 2 Chronicles 14:7; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 26:6; 2 Chronicles 27:4; 2 Chronicles 32:27;...