Amariah Perhaps he who is mentioned 1 Chronicles 6:11 [5:37, Heb.].
officers before you i.e. waiting to execute your instructions.
Deal courageously Render, Be strong and work (as in Haggai 2:4).
shall be with the good R.V. be with the good (a blessing rather than a promise).
Verse 2 Chronicles 19:11. _BEHOLD, AMARIAH_] Here was a two-fold jurisdiction, _ecclesiastical_ and _civil_: in the _ecclesiastical court_, Amariah the high-priest was _supreme judge_, in the _civil c...
In religious causes, Amariah, the high priest, was to preside over the court; in civil or criminal causes, Zebadiah was to be president. And to Levites, other than the judges, he assigned the subordin...
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...
AMARIAH. The fifth high priest from Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:11), Jehoshaphat being the fifth king from David. ALL MATTERS OF THE LORD. Probably refers to spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. DEAL COU...
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...
19:11 officers. (b-40) See Deuteronomy 1:15 ....
AND, BEHOLD, etc.] The court at Jerusalem was divided into two sections, one (under Amariah) dealing with ecclesiastical causes, and the other (under Zebadiah) dealing with secular causes....
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
AND BEHOLD. — For the form of the sentence, comp. 1 Chronicles 28:21. AMARIAH THE CHIEF PRIEST. — Rather, _High Priest_ (_ha-rosh_)_,_ the Head (2 Chronicles 24:6). Vulg., “sacerdos et pontifex vester...
וְ הִנֵּ֡ה אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ כֹהֵן֩ הָ רֹ֨אשׁ עֲלֵ
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...
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the (h) king's matters: also the Levites [shal...
_Amarias, (1 Paralipomenon vi. 11.) or rather Azarias, the father of Johanan, 1 Paralipomenon v. 9. --- Office, in civil matters. C. --- Here is a plain distinction between the spiritual and temporal...
REFLECTIONS Reader! let us pause over the history here presented to us, and gather from the perusal some of those sweet and interesting instructions which are presented to our meditation. In the peac...
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...
AND, BEHOLD, AMARIAH THE CHIEF PRIEST IS OVER YOU IN ALL MATTERS OF THE LORD,.... He being high priest, presided in this court in all things sacred, or which respected the worship of God; and was pres...
And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall be...
_The chief priest is over you_ Shall be your president to direct and assist you; _in all matters of the Lord_ In spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. _And Zebadiah, the ruler of the house of Judah_ Th...
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...
And, behold, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters of the Lord, he had the final decision in all religious questions; AND ZEBADIAH, THE SON OF ISHMAEL, THE RULER OF THE HOUSE OF JUDAH,...
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...
DEAL COURAGEOUSLY: _ Heb._ take courage and do...
IS OVER YOU; shall be your president to direct and assist you. IN ALL MATTERS OF THE LORD; in spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. THE RULER OF THE HOUSE OF JUDAH; either, 1. The prince, or chief rule...
2 Chronicles 19:11 Amariah H568 chief H7218 priest H3548 matters H1697 LORD H3068 Zebadiah H2069 son H1121 Ishmael...
2 Chronicles 19:11 The promise of the text justifies three inquiries: (1) Why should the good be fearful? (2) How can bad designs finally prevail? (3) How are men to know that God is surely with them?...
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....
_Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good._ THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE GOOD I. Who are the good? The Scripture points out two things on this subject. 1. The only way in which men become g...
_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...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 19:8 The Jerusalem court would have supplemented the local courts. It probably dealt with the more difficult DISPUTED CASES. The presiding justices Amariah the chief...
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 Chronicles 22:11; 1 Chronicles 22:16; 1 Chronicles 22:19; 1 Chronicles 26:30;...
Over you — Shall be your president. Matters of the Lord — In Spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. Ruler — The prince, or chief ruler, under the king, of the tribe of Judah. The king's matters — For c...