George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
2 Chronicles 17:1
Israel. In consequence of the civil broils, which ensued after the death of Baasa. The two kingdoms had been nearly equal.
Israel. In consequence of the civil broils, which ensued after the death of Baasa. The two kingdoms had been nearly equal.
CHAPTER XVII _Jehoshaphat succeeds his father Asa, and reigns piously, and_ _is particularly blessed_, 14. _He establishes an itinerant ministry, for the instruction of_ _the people, through all t...
Jehoshaphat ascended the throne in the fourth year of Ahab 1 Kings 22:41, probably after that monarch had contracted his alliance with the royal family of Sidon, and before he was engaged in war with...
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...
AND. This chapter is supplementary to 1 Kings 22:41. STRENGTHENED HIMSELF. Without this we could not understand his subsequent alliances with the worst of Israel's kings (2Ch 18:1, 2 Chronicles 18:2;...
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 Chro
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 citie...
_AND JEHOSHAPHAT HIS SON REIGNED IN HIS STEAD, AND STRENGTHENED HIMSELF AGAINST ISRAEL._ Strengthened himself against Israel. The temper and proceedings of the kings of Israel rendered it necessary f...
STRENGTHENED HIMSELF AGAINST ISRAEL] Jehoshaphat came to the throne in the fourth year of Ahab, and it is probable that some interval elapsed before he made peace with him, as recorded in 1 Kings 22:4...
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 v
AND JEHOSHAPHAT ... IN. HIS STEAD. — The last words of 1 Kings 15:24. The name means _Iah judgeth._ AND STRENGTHENED HIMSELF AGAINST ISRAEL. — As described in 2 Chronicles 17:2. _Israel_ is here the n...
וַ יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ יְהֹושָׁפָ֥ט בְּנֹ֖ו תַּחְתָּ֑יו וַ...
JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
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...
The account here given of Jeoshaphat's prudence in strengthening himself in his kingdom, is far less interesting than what is said of him, of his walking in the counsel of the Lord. The most lovely fe...
CONTENTS We arrive now in the history of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah to the record concerning Jehoshaphat the son of Asa. He hath a prosperous reign. He appointeth teachers in Judah. An acco...
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 mo...
AND JEHOSHAPHAT HIS SON REIGNED IN HIS STEAD,.... In the stead of Asa his father: AND STRENGTHENED HIMSELF AGAINST ISRAEL; the ten tribes, by fortifying his cities, building castles, raising and keep...
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. Ver. 1. _And Jehoshaphat his son reigned._] See 1 Kings 15:24 . _ And strengthened himself against Israel._] Or...
_Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel_ Against the king and people of Israel, who had molested the kingdom of Judah with wars _all the days of Asa_, after that sin of his, mentioned 2 Chron...
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 Piety....
AND JEHOSHAPHAT, HIS SON, REIGNED IN HIS STEAD AND STRENGTHENED HIMSELF AGAINST ISRAEL, for the behavior of the kings of Israel made it advisable to adopt proper measures of defense against the northe...
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...
2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 17 Jehoshaphat is made king; reigneth well and prospereth, 2 CHRONICLES 17:1. He sendeth Levites with the princes to teach Judah, 2 CHRONICLES 17:7. He is feared by the nations ro...
2 Chronicles 17:1 Jehoshaphat H3092 son H1121 reigned H4427 (H8799) strengthened H2388 (H8691) Israel H3478 Jehoshaphat -...
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 17:1 Jehoshaphat. The Chronicler’s account of Jehoshaphat’s reign is much longer than the one in Kings, where Jehoshaphat plays a subordinate role to the northern kings Ahab and Jehoram....
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 sa...
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 David...
1 Chronicles 11:10; 1 Kings 15:24; 1 Kings 22:41; 1 Samuel 23:16;...