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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:11

And, behold, etc.] The court at Jerusalem was divided into two sections, one (under Amariah) dealing with ecclesiastical causes, and the other (under Zebadiah) dealing with secular causes.

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See also 2 Chronicles 19:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Chronicles 19:11. _BEHOLD, AMARIAH_] Here was a two-fold jurisdiction, _ecclesiastical_ and _civil_: in the _ecclesiastical court_, Amariah the high-priest was _supreme judge_, in the _civil c...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    In religious causes, Amariah, the high priest, was to preside over the court; in civil or criminal causes, Zebadiah was to be president. And to Levites, other than the judges, he assigned the subordin...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    AMARIAH. The fifth high priest from Zadok (1 Chronicles 6:11), Jehoshaphat being the fifth king from David. ALL MATTERS OF THE LORD. Probably refers to spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. DEAL COU...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Amariah_ Perhaps he who is mentioned 1 Chronicles 6:11 [5:37, _Heb_.]. _officers before you_ i.e. waiting to execute your instructions. _Deal courageously_ Render, BE STRONG AND WORK (as in Haggai...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    19:11 officers. (b-40) See Deuteronomy 1:15 ....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AND BEHOLD. — For the form of the sentence, comp. 1 Chronicles 28:21. AMARIAH THE CHIEF PRIEST. — Rather, _High Priest_ (_ha-rosh_)_,_ the Head (2 Chronicles 24:6). Vulg., “sacerdos et pontifex vester...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ הִנֵּ֡ה אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ כֹהֵן֩ הָ רֹ֨אשׁ עֲלֵ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1; 2 Chronicles 18:1; 2 Chronicles 19:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the (h) king's matters: also the Levites [shal...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Amarias, (1 Paralipomenon vi. 11.) or rather Azarias, the father of Johanan, 1 Paralipomenon v. 9. --- Office, in civil matters. C. --- Here is a plain distinction between the spiritual and temporal...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    REFLECTIONS Reader! let us pause over the history here presented to us, and gather from the perusal some of those sweet and interesting instructions which are presented to our meditation. In the peac...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND, BEHOLD, AMARIAH THE CHIEF PRIEST IS OVER YOU IN ALL MATTERS OF THE LORD,.... He being high priest, presided in this court in all things sacred, or which respected the worship of God; and was pres...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall be...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The chief priest is over you_ Shall be your president to direct and assist you; _in all matters of the Lord_ In spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. _And Zebadiah, the ruler of the house of Judah_ Th...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And, behold, Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters of the Lord, he had the final decision in all religious questions; AND ZEBADIAH, THE SON OF ISHMAEL, THE RULER OF THE HOUSE OF JUDAH,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    JUDGES AND LEVITES IN JUDAH...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    DEAL COURAGEOUSLY: _ Heb._ take courage and do...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    IS OVER YOU; shall be your president to direct and assist you. IN ALL MATTERS OF THE LORD; in spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. THE RULER OF THE HOUSE OF JUDAH; either, 1. The prince, or chief rule...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 19:11 Amariah H568 chief H7218 priest H3548 matters H1697 LORD H3068 Zebadiah H2069 son H1121 Ishmael...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    2 Chronicles 19:11 The promise of the text justifies three inquiries: (1) Why should the good be fearful? (2) How can bad designs finally prevail? (3) How are men to know that God is surely with them?...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good._ THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE GOOD I. Who are the good? The Scripture points out two things on this subject. 1. The only way in which men become g...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 22:11; 1 Chronicles 22:16; 1 Chronicles 22:19; 1 Chronicles 26:30;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Over you — Shall be your president. Matters of the Lord — In Spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. Ruler — The prince, or chief ruler, under the king, of the tribe of Judah. The king's matters — For c...

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