Hawker's Poor man's commentary
2 Chronicles 17:11
It is more than probable these presents were to preserve peace, for the greatness of Jehoshaphat made him formidable, and the fear of the Lord had fallen upon the countries around.
It is more than probable these presents were to preserve peace, for the greatness of Jehoshaphat made him formidable, and the fear of the Lord had fallen upon the countries around.
Verse 2 Chronicles 17:11. _THE PHILISTINES BROUGHT - PRESENTS_] They and the _Arabians_ purchased peace with the king of Judah by paying an annual _tribute_. The _Philistines_ brought _silver_, and n...
SOME OF THE PHILISTINES BROUGHT JEHOSHAPHAT PRESENTS - i. e. “some of the Philistines were among his tributaries.” Compare 2Sa 8:2; 1 Kings 4:21. TRIBUTE SILVER - Or, “much silver” - literally “silve...
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...
_tribute silver_ R.V. SILVER FOR TRIBUTE. _the Arabians_ Cp. 2 Chronicles 21:16. _flocks_ Cp. 2 Kings 3:4....
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...
_ALSO SOME OF THE PHILISTINES BROUGHT JEHOSHAPHAT PRESENTS, AND TRIBUTE SILVER; AND THE ARABIANS BROUGHT HIM FLOCKS, SEVEN THOUSAND AND SEVEN HUNDRED RAMS, AND SEVEN THOUSAND AND SEVEN HUNDRED HE GOAT...
17:11 tribute-silver. (b-10) Or 'a weight of silver.'...
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
BROUGHT — _i.e.,_ continually. Such is the force of the participle. PRESENTS. — _An offering, i.e.,_ tribute (_minchah;._ 2 Chronicles 17:5). AND TRIBUTE SILVER. — Rather, _and silver, a load,_ or _b...
וּ מִן ־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים מְבִיאִ֧ים לִֽ יהֹושָׁפָ֛ט...
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...
_Philistines. Though they had been reduced by David, they had sometimes proved remiss in the payment of tribute. --- Arabians, who lived near the Ethiopians, and the Dead Sea, C. xxi. 19. They had bee...
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...
ALSO SOME OF THE PHILISTINES BROUGHT JEHOSHAPHAT PRESENTS AND TRIBUTE SILVER,.... Perhaps those of Gerar, and the parts adjacent, Asa took and spoiled, and made tributary, 2 Chronicles 14:14, AND THE...
Also [some] of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goa...
_Some of the Philistines brought presents_ They had been subject to Judah ever since David's time; but, it seems, had neglected this duty in the times of his predecessors, but were now moved by their...
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....
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, voluntarily placing themselves under his jurisdiction as tributaries, and tribute silver; and the Arabians, the nomad tribes to the south and...
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...
SOME OF THE PHILISTINES; who had been subjects to this kingdom ever since David's time, but, it seems, had neglected this duty in the times of his predecessors, but now were moved by their own fears t...
2 Chronicles 17:11 Philistines H6430 brought H935 (H8688) Jehoshaphat H3092 presents H4503 silver H3701 tribute H4853 Arabians...
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 17:10 The blessings of peace with the neighboring nations and of receiving tribute from them are seen as being a result of the people’s faithfulness to the law (compa...
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 17:5; 2 Chronicles 26:8; 2 Chronicles 9:14; 2 Kings 3:4;...