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THE DOINGS OF ISRAEL - i. e. the especially idolatrous doings of the
time - the introduction and establishment of the worship of Baal and
the groves....
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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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GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.
ISRAEL. The worship of the calves, and Baal....
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_to the_Lord _God of his father_ R.V. TO THE GOD OF HIS FATHER. The
Chronicler frequently avoids introducing the name _Jehovah_(rendered
Lord in A.V.) in places where it might be expected; cp. 2 Chron...
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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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_BUT SOUGHT TO THE (LORD) GOD OF HIS FATHER, AND WALKED IN HIS
COMMANDMENTS, AND NOT AFTER THE DOINGS OF ISRAEL._
And not after the doings of Israel. He observed with scrupulous
fidelity, and employe...
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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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THE DOINGS OF ISRAEL] an allusion either to the worship of the calves
(2 Chronicles 13:8) or to that of the Zidonian Baal, introduced into
Israel by Jezebel, the wife of Jehoshaphat's contemporary, Ah...
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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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כִּ֠י לֵֽ אלֹהֵ֤י אָבִיו֙ דָּרָ֔שׁ וּ
בְ
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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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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...
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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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BUT SOUGHT TO THE LORD GOD OF HIS FATHERS,.... Prayed to him,
worshipped and served him:
AND WALKED IN HIS COMMANDMENTS; observed and kept them, moral,
ceremonial, and judicial:
AND NOT AFTER THE DO...
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But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his
commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Ver. 4. _And not after the doings of Israel._] Who in his days did
evil as they could,...
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_He walked in the first ways of his father David_ His ways before he
fell so foully, in the matter of Uriah, which were good ways. David,
indeed, recovered from that fall, but, perhaps, never, while h...
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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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i.e. Their worship of the calves, or other idols....
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2 Chronicles 17:4 sought H1875 (H8804) God H430 father H1 walked H1980
(H8804) commandments H4687 acts H4639 I
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ISRAEL
That is, the ten-tribe kingdom....
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2 Chronicles 17:3
I. It is an unspeakable blessing to have been born in the line of a
Christian parentage. Much more than godly instruction and example is
involved in the blessing. By a mysterious law...
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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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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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1 Kings 12:28; 1 Kings 12:30; 1 Kings 12:33; 1 Kings 13:33; 1