Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Chronicles 19:10
The Jews who “dwelt in the cities,” if dissatisfied with the decision given by the provincial judges, might therefore remove the cause to Jerusalem, as to a court of appeal.
The Jews who “dwelt in the cities,” if dissatisfied with the decision given by the provincial judges, might therefore remove the cause to Jerusalem, as to a court of appeal.
Verse 2 Chronicles 19:10. _BETWEEN BLOOD AND BLOOD_] Cases of man-slaughter or accidental murder, or cases of _consanguinity_, the settlement of inheritance, family claims, c. _BETWEEN LAW AND COMMA...
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...
WARN. Used of warning or enlightenment as to God's word (Psalms 19:11). Out of twenty-two occurrences fifteen are in Ezekiel. TRESPASS. Hebrew. _'asham._ App-44....
_And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren_ R.V. AND WHENSOEVER ANY CONTROVERSY SHALL COME TO YOU FROM YOUR BRETHREN. _between blood and blood_ To decide between one kind of blood-shed...
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...
19:10 warn (a-30) Strictly, 'enlighten,' 'teach.' see Exodus 18:20 ; Psalms 19:11 ....
BETWEEN BLOOD AND BLOOD] e.g. the determination of what was murder and what was merely manslaughter: cp. EXODUS 21. BETWEEN LAW AND COMMANDMENT] i.e. the decision, where laws seemed to conflict, which...
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. — _To wit._ CAUSE. — _Rîbh,_ “controversy” (2 Chronicles 19:8). SHALL COME TO YOU. — i.e., be referred to you as the Supreme Court of Appeal. OF. — _From your brethren_ — _i.e.,_ not your judi...
וְ כָל ־רִיב֩ אֲשֶׁר ־יָבֹ֨וא עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם מֵ
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 what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between (f) blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they...
_Cities. He addressed the judges of the capital, to whom appeals might be made. C. M. --- Kindred, with respect to inheritances and matrimonial cases. Heb. "blood," or murder, whither casual or wilful...
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 WHAT CAUSE SOEVER SHALL COME UNTO YOU OF YOUR BRETHREN THAT DWELL IN THEIR CITIES,.... Whether sacred or civil, that should come before them by way of appeal from, inferior courts in the country,...
And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they tre...
_Between blood and blood_ Between the blood of the person slain, and the blood of the manslayer. See the note on Deuteronomy 17:8. All the cities of refuge, except Hebron, now belonged to the kingdom...
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 what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, being appealed to this highest tribunal, BETWEEN BLOOD AND BLOOD, in cases involving murder and bloodshed, BETWEEN...
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...
BETWEEN BLOOD AND BLOOD; of which SEE POOLE ON "DEUTERONOMY 17:8". BETWEEN LAW AND COMMANDMENT, STATUTES AND JUDGMENTS; when any debates or differences shall arise about the meaning of any of God's la...
2 Chronicles 19:10 case H7379 comes H935 (H8799) brethren H251 dwell H3427 (H8802) cities H5892 bloodshed H18
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....
_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 Thessalonians 5:14; Acts 20:31; Deuteronomy 17:8; Ezekiel 3:18;...
Blood — This refers to Deuteronomy 17:8, between the blood of the person slain, and the blood of the man — slayer. All the cities of refuge, except Hebron, now belonged to the kingdom of Israel, so th...