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Verse 2 Chronicles 17:13. _HE HAD MUCH BUSINESS IN THE CITIES_] He
kept the people constantly employed; they had wages for their work;
and by their labours the empire was both enriched and strengthene...
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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...
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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...
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HAD MUCH BUSINESS. was busily engaged.
AND THE MEN OF. Hebrew, plural _'enosh._ App-14.
MIGHTY MEN. Hebrew. _gibbor._...
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_much business_ R.V. MANY WORKS....
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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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_AND JEHOSHAPHAT WAXED GREAT EXCEEDINGLY; AND HE BUILT IN JUDAH
CASTLES, AND CITIES OF STORE._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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17:13 business (c-5) Or 'substance;' as ch. 13.10, 'work;' Genesis
39:11 ....
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MUCH BUSINESS] i.e. was busily employed on works of defence. AND THE
MEN OF WAR.. _were_] better, 'and he had men of war.. in Jerusalem.'
14-18. It is generally agreed that there must be some error i...
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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...
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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
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BUSINESS. — Rather, _much goods,_ or _stores;_ literally, _work_
(_mĕlâkâh_) and then _produce._ The Hebrew word is so used in
Exodus 22:7; Exodus 22:10 (“His neighbour’s goods”). Stores of
provisions...
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וּ מְלָאכָ֥ה רַבָּ֛ה הָ֥יָה לֹ֖ו בְּ
עָרֵ֣י
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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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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...
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When we behold Jehoshaphat, and his court, and army, his teachers,
among the princes and the schools, which he had established through
his kingdom, we are led to conclude that Judah, during his reign...
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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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AND HE HAD MUCH BUSINESS IN THE CITIES OF JUDAH,.... Partly in
fortifying them, and partly in reforming the inhabitants of them:
AND THE MEN OF WAR, MIGHTY MEN OF VALOUR, WERE IN JERUSALEM; or by or...
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And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war,
mighty men of valour, [were] in Jerusalem.
Ver. 13. _And he had much business._] Eργα πολλα, _a_ Many
works going forward at once;...
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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....
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And he had much business in the cities of Judah, great stores of food
and material; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in
Jerusalem....
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Jehoshaphat's Riches, Valor, and Mighty Men...
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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...
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HE HAD MUCH BUSINESS IN THE CITIES OF JUDAH; partly to repair and
fortify them, and furnish them with all necessary provisions; and
partly to purge out all the relies and seeds of idolatry and
injusti...
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2 Chronicles 17:13 much H7227 property H4399 cities H5892 Judah H3063
men H582 war H4421 men H1368 valor H24
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 17:12 Large armies are a sign of
God’s blessing, but they cannot guarantee victory if the people’s
priorities are wrong or their faith is misplaced (compare...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Chronicles 27:25; 2 Chronicles 26:10...
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Business — To repair and fortify them, and furnish them with
provisions: and to purge out all their relicks of idolatry and
injustice....