Marginal Notes in the KJV (1611)
2 Chronicles 17:6
lift up:
That is, was encouraged
lift up:
That is, was encouraged
HIS HEART WAS LIFTED UP - This expression generally occurs in a bad sense Deuteronomy 8:14; 2 Chronicles 26:16; Psalms 131:1;...
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...
LIFTED UP. encouraged. HE TOOK AWAY. But "the people" failed in their part (2 Chronicles 20:33; 1 Kings 22:43). Jehoshaphat did his by _commanding_ that they should be taken away; not, of course, doin...
_moreover he took away_ R.V. AND FURTHERMORE HE TOOK AWAY. In 2 Chronicles 20:33 = 1 Kings 22:43 it is said that the high places were _not_taken away. Cp. what is said of Asa (2 Chronicles 14:3 and...
AND HIS HEART WAS LIFTED UP— _And when he had elevated his mind in following the commandments of God, he took yet from Judah high places and groves: i.e._ he destroyed yet other monuments of idolatry,...
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 HIS HEART WAS LIFTED UP IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD: MOREOVER HE TOOK AWAY THE HIGH PLACES AND GROVES OUT OF JUDAH._ His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord. Full of faith and piety, he poss...
17:6 courage (a-4) Lit. 'his heart was raised.'...
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
AND HIS HEART WAS LIFTED UP. — _Gabhah lçbh,_ which usually, like the phrase of Authorised version, has a bad meaning, as in 2 Chronicles 26:16. The margin is right here: “his courage rose high,” or “...
וַ יִּגְבַּ֥הּ לִבֹּ֖ו בְּ דַרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה ו
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...
And his heart was (c) lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. (c) He gave himself wholly to serve the Lord....
When. Heb. "And his heart was elevated in the ways of the Lord." He was endued with courage to undertake the great work of banishing all abuses out of his dominions, seeing that the people were well a...
And Reader! do observe how the Lord's blessing is sure to accompany such conduct. Our God will never be backward; but be always before hand in rewarding the services of his creatures. Though he needs...
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 HIS HEART WAS LIFTED UP IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD,.... It was engaged in them, was bent and set upon them; he walked in them with great pleasure and cheerfulness, being inspired with zeal and courag...
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. Ver. 6. _And his heart was lifted up._] Not with pride, as 2 Chronicles 32:25, but...
_Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand_ Those stand firm that have the presence of God with them. _If the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us_, that will _stablish the work of our h...
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....
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord, it was so full of faith and piety that it was exalted above the lowness and meanness of idolatry and willful transgressions. MOREOVER, HE TOOK AWAY...
Jehoshaphat's Piety....
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...
HIS HEART WAS LIFTED up above all discouragements, and difficulties, and fears, by which men's hearts use to be cast down: he was valiant and resolute for God and his ways. HE TOOK AWAY THE HIGH PLACE...
2 Chronicles 17:6 heart H3820 delight H1361 (H8799) ways H1870 LORD H3068 removed H5493 (H8689) places H1116
HIGH PLACES (_ See Scofield) - (1 Kings 3:2). _ GROVES (_ See Scofield) - (Deuteronomy 16:21). _ (_ See Scofield) - (Judges 3:7). _...
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 his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord._ ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD I. The ways of the Lord are divine. Are His ways cold and unpleasant? H we descend a deep coal-pit and loo...
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...
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...
1 Kings 22:43; 2 Chronicles 14:3; 2 Chronicles 15:17; 2 Chronicles 19:3;...
Lifted up — Above all discouragements, and fears. He was valiant and resolute for God and his ways. Groves — Those wherein idols were worshipped, and though Asa had done this before, yet either he did...