Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 Chronicles 19:7
Wherefore — And therefore you who are in God's stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate God herein.
Wherefore — And therefore you who are in God's stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate God herein.
CHAPTER 19 REBUKE AND RESTORATION _ 1. The rebuke by the prophet (2 Chronicles 19:1)_ 2. Further revival and restoration (2 Chronicles 19:4) At sun-down Ahab, the King of Israel died, while his ally...
Jehu the prophet reproves Jehoshaphat for having allied himself with Ahab. These verses are mainly from the Chronicler, but see 1 Kings 16:1 ff. 2 CHRONICLES 19:4. This section, a kind of _midrash_ o...
FEAR. dread, as in 2 Chronicles 20:29. not as in 2 Chronicles 19:9 below, which is "reverence". RESPECT OF PERSONS. Closely following Deuteronomy 16:18. GIFTS. bribes....
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 SAID TO THE JUDGES, TAKE HEED WHAT YE DO: FOR YE JUDGE NOT FOR MAN, BUT FOR THE LORD, WHO IS WITH YOU IN THE JUDGMENT._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
REIGN OF JEHOSHAPHAT (CONTINUED) The chapter narrates how Jehoshaphat was reproved by the seer Jehu for helping Ahab, and how he instituted judges in the cities of Judah. This chapter is entirely sup...
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE The *Kingdom called Judah 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 10 TO 36 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 19 JEHU’S *PROPHECY – 2 CHRONICLES 19:1-3 V1 Jehoshaphat
WHEREFORE. — _And._ THE FEAR OF THE LORD. — _A dread,_ or _awe, of Jehovah._ (See 2 Chronicles 17:10.) TAKE HEED AND DO (a _hendiadys, i.e., act heedfully. deal warily_). INIQUITY — _i.e.,_ want of...
וְ עַתָּ֕ה יְהִ֥י פַֽחַד ־יְהוָ֖ה עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם ש
JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...
Returning to Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat was rebuked by Jehu, the son of Hanani, in words which it would be well for all of us perpetually to bear in mind: "Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them th...
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no (d) iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. (d) He will declare by th...
_Gifts. The contrary is the source of so much corruption. H. --- It would be proper to inscribe this sentence on the walls of all courts of judicature, or rather on the hearts of all in office. T. ---...
We hear of no complaint nor anger in Jehoshaphat, like that of Asa at the reproof of the prophet. But we find on the contrary, his heart setting about a greater reform in his kingdom. He abides at hom...
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...
WHEREFORE NOW LET THE FEAR OF THE LORD BE UPON YOU,.... And act as having that before your eyes, and on your hearts: TAKE HEED AND DO IT; do the commands enjoined them by him, and do judgment accordi...
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. Ver. 7. _Wherefore now let th...
_Wherefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you_ Which will be a restraint upon you to keep you from doing wrong, and an encouragement to you to be active in fulfilling the duties of your office. _Fo...
1 Iehoshaphat, reproued by Iehu, visiteth his kingdome. 5 His instructions to the Iudges, 8 To the Priests and Leuites. 1 AND Iehoshaphat the king of Iudah returned to his house in peace to Ierusal...
Wherefore, now, let the fear of the Lord be upon you, keep them in the way of justice. TAKE HEED AND DO IT; FOR THERE IS NO INIQUITY WITH THE LORD, OUR GOD, He Himself is never guilty of injustice, no...
JUDGES AND LEVITES IN JUDAH...
JEHOSHAPHAT REPROVED (vv.1-3) Jehoshaphat's experience with Ahab ought to have been enough to speak deeply to him as to the folly of bad associations, but God knew he needed more than experience, so...
And therefore you who are in God's stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate God here. Of RESPECT OF PERSONS, see DEUTERONOMY 10:17 JOB 34:19 ACTS 10:4. NO TAKING OF GIFTS;...
2 Chronicles 19:7 fear H6343 LORD H3068 care H8104 (H8798) do H6213 (H8798) iniquity H5766 LORD H3068 God
CONTENTS: Jehu rebukes Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab. CHARACTERS: God, Jehoshaphat, Jehu, Amariah, Zebadiah. CONCLUSION: Rebuke a wise man and he will take warning (Proverbs 9:8-9) and if he trul...
REFLECTIONS. Wisdom is well bought, if it be not bought too dear. Jehoshaphat returned from the battle at Ramoth-gilead, beaten indeed by the Assyrians, but more so by the reproaches of his own mind....
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. JEHOSHAPHAT REPROVED I. His sin. This was-- 1. Helping in an ungodly enterprise, against which the prophet had warned him. 2. Forming an alliance...
_And he set Judges in the land._ GOOD GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE THE RESULT OF PIETY IN RULERS Alfred the Great was a distinguished statesman and warrior, as well as zealous for true religion. St. Louis of...
_And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem._ JEHOSHAPHAT’S DECLENSION AND RECOVERY I. God makes a difference between a backslidden child and an apostate. 1. He p...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 19:5 The instructions in Deuteronomy 16:18 guide Jehoshaphat’s action in appointing JUDGES in the...
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is entirely additional to Kings, and of great interest. It deals with three matters only, the rebuke addressed to Jehosh. by the profit Jehu (2 Chronicles 19:1); the pers...
EXPOSITION The matter of this chapter is preserved for us by the writer of Chronicles alone, and is of much significance. After glancing at the moment's outward "peace" (2 Chronicles 19:1), which Jeho...
This time let's turn to II Chronicles, chapter 19. We are dealing at the present time in this area of scripture with the reign of Jehoshaphat, king over Judah. For the most part, Jehoshaphat was a goo...
1 Peter 1:17; Acts 10:34; Colossians 3:25; Deuteronomy 10:17;...