Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
2 Chronicles 17:14
three hundred thousand. So far from these numbers being exaggerated, they are. token of Jehovah's prospering grace. Jehoshaphat could muster 1,600,000; David, 1,300, 000.
three hundred thousand. So far from these numbers being exaggerated, they are. token of Jehovah's prospering grace. Jehoshaphat could muster 1,600,000; David, 1,300, 000.
Verse 2 Chronicles 17:14. _ADNAH, THE CHIEF_] He was _generalissimo_ of all this host. These are the numbers of the _five battalions_: under _Adnah_, three hundred thousand; _Jehohanan_, two hundred...
THE CAPTAINS OF THOUSANDS; ADNAH THE CHIEF - literally, “princes of thousands, Adnah the prince.” The writer does not mean that Adnah (or Johohanan, 2 Chronicles 17:15) was in any way superior to the...
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...
_these_are _the numbers of them_ R.V. THIS WAS THE NUMBERING OF THEM. _the house of their fathers_ R.V. THEIR FATHERS" HOUSES. _Adnah the chief_ R.V. ADNAH THE CAPTAIN; cp. 2 Chronicles 17:15, _Jeho...
AND THESE ARE THE NUMBERS OF THEM— That is, of the soldiers, as well as of those who were employed in the king's works, in the several cities, &c. which he built. See 2 Chronicles 17:19. REFLECTIONS....
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 THESE ARE THE NUMBERS OF THEM ACCORDING TO THE HOUSE OF THEIR FATHERS: OF JUDAH, THE CAPTAINS OF THOUSANDS; ADNAH THE CHIEF, AND WITH HIM MIGHTY MEN OF VALOUR THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND._ These are...
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 THESE... THEIR FATHERS. — _And this is their muster_ (or census), _according to their father-houses_ (_clans_)_,_ 1 Chronicles 24:3. The warriors were marshalled in the army according to clans, so...
וְ אֵ֥לֶּה פְקֻדָּתָ֖ם לְ בֵ֣ית אֲבֹותֵיהֶ֑ם...
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...
CHAPTER XVII. _ Ednas was the chief of the five generals, who had under their command 1,160,000, (C.) besides the garrison soldiers, v. 19. H. --- So great power and riches had not been seen in Juda...
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...
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 THESE ARE THE NUMBERS OF THEM, ACCORDING TO THE HOUSE OF THEIR FATHERS,.... Both of the tribe of Judah and of Benjamin: and first OF JUDAH, THE CAPTAINS OF THOUSANDS; some had 1000 men under them...
And these [are] the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. Ver. 14. _...
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 these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers, the divisions known as father-houses: of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valor,...
Jehoshaphat's Riches, Valor, and Mighty Men...
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...
No text from Poole on this verse....
2 Chronicles 17:14 numbers H6486 fathers H1 houses H1004 Judah H3063 captains H8269 thousands H505 Adnah H5734 captain...
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND (_ See Scofield) - ( 1Co_ 10:8). _...
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...
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...
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...
2 Chronicles 11:1; 2 Chronicles 13:3; 2 Chronicles 14:8; 2 Chronicles 26:13;...