2 Chronicles 17:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles,b and cities of store. ”

2 Chronicles 17:12 - 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 17:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.
2 Chronicles 17:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Chronicles 17:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 2...
2 Chronicles 17:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Jehoshaphat waxed great. — Literally, And Jehoshaphat was going on and waxing great, i.e., became greater and greater. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 11:9 .) Exceedingly. — ‘ Ad lĕmà’lah. This phra...
2 Chronicles 17:12 - 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 17:12 - 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 17:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
2 Chronicles 17:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly ,.... In wealth and riches, power and authority, in his forces and fortifications: and he built in Judah castles, and cities of stores ; castles for the def...
2 Chronicles 17:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. Ver. 12. And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly. ] Heb., He was going and growing. "By humility and th...
2 Chronicles 17:12 - 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 17:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat's Prosperity. B. C. 911. 10 And the fear of the L ORD fell upon all the k...
2 Chronicles 17:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 17:12 - 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 17:12 - 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 17:12 - 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 17:12 - 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 17:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehoshaphat's Riches, Valor, and Mighty Men
2 Chronicles 17:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:25 ; 2 Chronicles 11:5-12 ; 2 Chronicles 14:6 ; 2 Chronicles 14:7 ; 2 Chronicles 18:1 ; 2 Chronicles 26:6-9 ; 2 Chronicles 27:4 ; 2 Chronicles 32:27-29 ; 2 Chronicles 32:5 ;...

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 17:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 17:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 17:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge