Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Chronicles 17:4
The doings of Israel - i. e. the especially idolatrous doings of the time - the introduction and establishment of the worship of Baal and the groves.
The doings of Israel - i. e. the especially idolatrous doings of the time - the introduction and establishment of the worship of Baal and the groves.
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...
GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. ISRAEL. The worship of the calves, and Baal....
_to the_Lord _God of his father_ R.V. TO THE GOD OF HIS FATHER. The Chronicler frequently avoids introducing the name _Jehovah_(rendered Lord in A.V.) in places where it might be expected; cp. 2 Chron...
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...
_BUT SOUGHT TO THE (LORD) GOD OF HIS FATHER, AND WALKED IN HIS COMMANDMENTS, AND NOT AFTER THE DOINGS OF ISRAEL._ And not after the doings of Israel. He observed with scrupulous fidelity, and employe...
THE DOINGS OF ISRAEL] an allusion either to the worship of the calves (2 Chronicles 13:8) or to that of the Zidonian Baal, introduced into Israel by Jezebel, the wife of Jehoshaphat's contemporary, Ah...
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
כִּ֠י לֵֽ אלֹהֵ֤י אָבִיו֙ דָּרָ֔שׁ וּ בְ
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...
The account here given of Jeoshaphat's prudence in strengthening himself in his kingdom, is far less interesting than what is said of him, of his walking in the counsel of the Lord. The most lovely fe...
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...
BUT SOUGHT TO THE LORD GOD OF HIS FATHERS,.... Prayed to him, worshipped and served him: AND WALKED IN HIS COMMANDMENTS; observed and kept them, moral, ceremonial, and judicial: AND NOT AFTER THE DO...
But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Ver. 4. _And not after the doings of Israel._] Who in his days did evil as they could,...
_He walked in the first ways of his father David_ His ways before he fell so foully, in the matter of Uriah, which were good ways. David, indeed, recovered from that fall, but, perhaps, never, while 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....
Jehoshaphat's Piety....
but sought to the Lord God of his father, made the worship of the true God the purpose of his life, AND WALKED IN HIS COMMANDMENTS AND NOT AFTER THE DOINGS OF ISRAEL, in the matter of the abominable c...
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...
i.e. Their worship of the calves, or other idols....
2 Chronicles 17:4 sought H1875 (H8804) God H430 father H1 walked H1980 (H8804) commandments H4687 acts H4639 I
ISRAEL That is, the ten-tribe kingdom....
2 Chronicles 17:3 I. It is an unspeakable blessing to have been born in the line of a Christian parentage. Much more than godly instruction and example is involved in the blessing. By a mysterious law...
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...
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 12:28; 1 Kings 12:30; 1 Kings 12:33; 1 Kings 13:33; 1