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Verse 2 Chronicles 19:8. _AND FOR CONTROVERSIES, WHEN THEY RETURNED
TO_ _JERUSALEM._] Who were they that returned to Jerusalem? Some
suppose that it means _Jehoshaphat and his courtiers_, who returne...
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The “fathers of Israel” are the heads of families; the chief of
the fathers” are the great patriarchal chiefs, the admitted heads of
great houses or clans. They were now admitted to share in the judic...
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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...
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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...
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MOREOVER, &C. Compare Deuteronomy 17:8.
CHIEF. head....
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_the chief of the fathers of Israel_ R.V. THE HEADS OF THE FATHERS"
HOUSES OF ISRAEL.
_for the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies_ By the first
expression the Chronicler no doubt refers to m...
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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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_MOREOVER IN JERUSALEM DID JEHOSHAPHAT SET OF THE LEVITES, AND OF THE
PRIESTS, AND OF THE CHIEF OF THE FATHERS OF ISRAEL, FOR THE JUDGMENT
OF THE LORD, AND FOR CONTROVERSIES, WHEN THEY RETURNED TO JER...
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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...
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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
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DID ... SET. — _Appointed some of the Levites._
CHIEF OF THE _FATHERS._ — _Heads of the clans of families._ (Comp.
Exodus 18:21; Deuteronomy 1:15, where the judicial functions of the
family ‘chiefs ar...
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וְ גַ֣ם בִּ֠ ירוּשָׁלִַם הֶעֱמִ֨יד
יְהֹושָׁפָ֜ט...
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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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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...
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Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and [of] the
priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment
of the LORD, and for controversies, when they (e) returned t...
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_And the. Heb. "of the Lord, and for disputes among the people among
themselves, (H.) and they returned, (v. 4) or dwelt at Jerusalem." C.
--- Sept. "to judge the inhabitants of," &c. Josephus (ix. 1....
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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...
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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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MOREOVER, IN JERUSALEM DID JEHOSHAPHAT SET OF THE LEVITES, AND OF THE
PRIESTS, AND OF THE CHIEF OF THE FATHERS OF ISRAEL,.... This was the
great court of judicature, consisting of princes, priests, an...
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_Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and [of]
the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the
judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to
J...
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_The chief of the fathers of Israel_ Who were not priests, or Levites,
but such persons of other tribes as were most eminent for their
dignity, ability, and integrity. But whether these persons made u...
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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...
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JUDGES AND LEVITES IN JUDAH...
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Moreover, in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and of the
priests and of the chief of the fathers of Israel for the judgment of
the Lord, for the adjudication of very difficult matters, AND...
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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...
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THE CHIEF OF THE FATHERS OF ISRAEL; who were not priests and Levites,
but such persons of other tribes as were most eminent for their
dignity, ability, and integrity. But whether these persons made up...
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2 Chronicles 19:8 Jerusalem H3389 judgment H4941 LORD H3068
controversies H7379 Jehoshaphat H3092 appointed H5975 (H8689) Levites...
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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...
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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....
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_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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Chronicles 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:29; 2 Chronicles 17:8; Deuteronomy
17:8;...
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The fathers — Persons of other tribes eminent for their dignity,
ability and integrity. But whether these persons made up one court,
called the Sanhedrim, by which all causes ecclesiastical and civil...