What does 2 Chronicles 17:13 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem."
Verse 2 Chronicles 17:13. _HE HAD MUCH BUSINESS IN THE CITIES_] He kept the people constantly employed; they had wages for their work; and by their labours the empire was both enriched and strengthene...
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...
HAD MUCH BUSINESS. was busily engaged. AND THE MEN OF. Hebrew, plural _'enosh._ App-14. MIGHTY MEN. Hebrew. _gibbor._...
_much business_ R.V. MANY WORKS....
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....
17:13 business (c-5) Or 'substance;' as ch. 13.10, 'work;' Genesis 39:11 ....
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...
BUSINESS. — Rather, _much goods,_ or _stores;_ literally, _work_ (_mĕlâkâh_) and then _produce._ The Hebrew word is so used in Exodus 22:7; Exodus 22:10 (“His neighbour’s goods”). Stores of provisions...
וּ מְלָאכָ֥ה רַבָּ֛ה הָ֥יָה לֹ֖ו בְּ עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וְ אַנְשֵׁ֧י מִלְחָמָ֛ה גִּבֹּ֥ורֵי חַ֖יִל בִּ...
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...
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 HE HAD MUCH BUSINESS IN THE CITIES OF JUDAH,.... Partly in fortifying them, and partly in reforming the inhabitants of them: AND THE MEN OF WAR, MIGHTY MEN OF VALOUR, WERE IN JERUSALEM; or by or...
And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, [were] in Jerusalem. Ver. 13. _And he had much business._] Eργα πολλα, _a_ Many works going forward at once;...
_He had much business in the cities of Judah_ To repair and fortify them, and furnish them with provisions; and to purge out all the relics of idolatry and injustice, which were more secretly and craf...
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...
HE HAD MUCH BUSINESS IN THE CITIES OF JUDAH; partly to repair and fortify them, and furnish them with all necessary provisions; and partly to purge out all the relies and seeds of idolatry and injusti...
2 Chronicles 17:13 much H7227 property H4399 cities H5892 Judah H3063 men H582 war H4421 men H1368 valor H2428 Jerusalem H3389 much business - 2 Chronicles 26:10-15; 1 Chronicles 27:25-31...
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 27:25; 2 Chronicles 26:10...
Business — To repair and fortify them, and furnish them with provisions: and to purge out all their relicks of idolatry and injustice....