These above mentioned were the trained bands or auxiliaries; whose chief officers waited upon the king to receive his commands, and to raise and bring in all or part of their forces to the service of the king and kingdom, as need required.
Verse 2 Chronicles 17:19. _THESE WAITED ON THE KING_] They were disposable forces, always at the king's command; and were independent of those by which the cities of Judah were _garrisoned_. THERE is...
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...
THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAH. Compare 2 Chronicles 17:2....
_These waited_ R.V. THESE WERE THEY THAT WAITED. Cp. 1 Chronicles 27:1, _that served the king_(the same Heb. verb is used)....
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...
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
THESE WAITED ON THE KING. — Rather, _these are they that ministered unto the king,_ viz., the five generals above named. BESIDE THOSE WHOM THE KING PUT IN THE FENCED CITIES — i.e., the commandants of...
אֵ֖לֶּה הַ מְשָׁרְתִ֣ים אֶת ־הַ מֶּ֑לֶךְ מִ
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...
These (g) waited on the king, beside [those] whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. (g) That is, they were at his ordinary guard....
King, at different times. Sept. "waiting upon" him, (H.) like the companies which David had appointed, (C.) but far more numerous. H. --- The dominions of Juda were now pretty extensive, and well cult...
REFLECTIONS IT is highly gratifying in the perusal of the word of God, when we behold his servants zealous for his honor, and making his glory the first object of their concern. And however, in differ...
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 mo...
THESE WAITED ON THE KING,.... Not this vast number of men at one time, but in course, as David's military men waited on him, 1 Chronicles 27:1 or each of these captains, with a proper number of men un...
These waited on the king, beside [those] whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. Ver. 19. _These waited on the king,_] _i.e., _ In their turns, and by course....
_These waited on the king_ These above-mentioned were the trained bands, or auxiliaries; whose chief officers waited on the king to receive his commands, and to raise and bring in all, or part of thei...
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....
These waited on the king, they were at his disposal, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah, the garrisons of all the fortresses. No monarch, after the time of Solomo...
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...
2 Chronicles 17:19 served H8334 (H8764) king H4428 king H4428 put H5414 (H8804) fortified H4013 cities H589
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...
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...
2 Chronicles 11:12; 2 Chronicles 11:23; 2 Chronicles 17:12; 2 Chronicles 17:2...
Waited — These above — mentioned were the trained bands or auxiliaries: whose chief officers waited on the king to receive his commands, and to raise, and bring in all, or part of their forces, to the...