2 Chronicles 17:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. ”

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jehoshaphat ascended the throne in the fourth year of Ahab 1 Kings 22:41 , probably after that monarch had contracted his alliance with the royal family of Sidon, and before he was engaged in war...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 al...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And. This chapter is supplementary to 1 Kings 22:41-43 . strengthened himself. Without this we could not understand his subsequent alliances with the worst of Israel's kings (2Ch 18:1, 2 Chron...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. Jehoshaphat - and strengthened himself against Israel - The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were rivals from the be...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. Strengthened himself against Israel. The temper and proceedings of the kings of Israel rendered it neces...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Strengthened himself against Israel ] Jehoshaphat came to the throne in the fourth year of Ahab, and it is probable that some interval elapsed before he made peace with him, as recorded in 1 Kings...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Jehoshaphat ... in. his stead. — The last words of 1 Kings 15:24 . The name means Iah judgeth. And strengthened himself against Israel. — As described in 2 Chronicles 17:2 . Israel is...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 18:1-34 ; 2 Chronicles 19:1-11 ; 2 Chronicles 20:1-37 ASA was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat, and his reign be...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 cam...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS We arrive now in the history of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah to the record concerning Jehoshaphat the son of Asa. He hath a prosperous reign. He appointeth teachers in Judah. An acc...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead ,.... In the stead of Asa his father: and strengthened himself against Israel ; the ten tribes, by fortifying his cities, building castles, raising and...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. Ver. 1. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned. ] See 1 Kings 15:24 . And strengthened himself against Israel....
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel Against the king and people of Israel, who had molested the kingdom of Judah with wars all the days of Asa , after that sin of his, mentioned 2 Chr...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 id...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa. B. C. 914. 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 17 Jehoshaphat is made king; reigneth well and prospereth, 2 Chronicles 17:1-6 . He sendeth Levites with the princes to teach Judah, 2 Chronicles 17:7-9 . He is feared by...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is peculiar to the writer of Chronicles. Jehoshaphat becoming king takes measures for defence of his kingdom ( 2 Chronicles 17:1-9 ); in consequence grows in power ( 2 C...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 I...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 th...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Jehoshaphat, his son, reigned in his stead and strengthened himself against Israel, for the behavior of the kings of Israel made it advisable to adopt proper measures of defense against the nor...
2 Chronicles 17:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 11:10 ; 1 Kings 15:24 ; 1 Kings 22:41 ; 1 Samuel 23:16 ; 2 Chronicles 12:1 ; 2 Chronicles 26:8 ; 2 Chronicles 32:5 ; Ephesians 6:10 ; Ezekiel 7:27 ; Matthew 1:8

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 17:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 17:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 17:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge