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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...
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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...
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WITH BOW AND SHIELD. Figure of speech _Zeugma_ (App-6), by which the
second verb is omitted. If we supply the first, the second follows:
"[armed] with bow and [using] shield"....
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_armed_men _with bow and shield two hundred thousand_ R.V. TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND ARMED WITH BOW AND SHIELD (or "target") i.e. light-armed
troops; cp. note on 2 Chronicles 14:8....
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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...
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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...
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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
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ARMED MEN WITH BOW AND SHIELD. — Literally, _drawing bow and shield:
i.e.,_ as the Targum explains, “drawing bow and grasping shields.”
(Comp. 1 Chronicles 12:2.) LXX., “Archers and peltasts;” Vulg.,...
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וּ מִ֨ן ־בִּנְיָמִ֔ן גִּבֹּ֥ור חַ֖יִל
אֶלְיָדָ֑ע...
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JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE
2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
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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...
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_After. Heb. and Sept. "And of Benjamin, Eliada, a valiant man of the
army." H. --- It seems all were not chosen from Juda. M._...
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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...
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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...
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AND OF BENJAMIN, ELIADA, A MIGHTY MAN OF VALOUR,.... Was the chief
commander:
AND WITH ARMED MEN WITH BOW AND SHIELD TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND; which
were the armour of the tribe of Benjamin they were bes...
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_And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed
men with bow and shield two hundred thousand._
Ver. 17. _With bow and shield._] The Benjamites were notable bowmen.
1Ch 12:2 The En...
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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....
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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...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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2 Chronicles 17:17 Benjamin H1144 Eliada H450 man H1368 valor H2428
hundred H3967 thousand H505 armed H5401 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2 Chronicles 14:8; 2 Samuel 1:21; 2 Samuel 1:22...