2 Chronicles 17:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; ”

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The first ways of his father David - The Septuagint and several Hebrew manuscripts omit “David,” which has probably crept in from the margin, for David’s “first ways” are nowhere else contrasted...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the (a) first ways of his father David, and sought not unto (b) Baalim; (a) That is, his virtues meaning before he had committed with Bathsheb...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - 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 17:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. was with. Thus approving his strengthening himself against idolaters and idolatry. the first ways: i.e. David's earlier ways were of faith.
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; The Lord was with Jehoshaphat - "The Word of the Lord was Jehoshaphat's Helper....
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He walked in the first ways of his father David— He walked in the ways of his father David, first and last. Houbigant.
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; He walked in the first ways of his father David. He imitated the piety...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - 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 17:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He walked in the first ways. — The former or earlier ways of David, as contrasted with his later conduct — a tacit allusion to the adultery with Bathsheba and other sins of David committed in h...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - 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 17:3 - 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 17:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The account here given of Jeoshaphat's prudence in strengthening himself in his kingdom, is far less interesting than what is said of him, of his walking in the counsel of the Lord. The most lovely f...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A HAPPY REIGN ‘The Lord was with Jehoshaphat.’ 2 Chronicles 17:3 It is instructive to notice what is said about David’s ways—it was his first ways that Jehoshaphat took for his pattern. We s...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat ,.... Guiding and directing, prospering and succeeding him in all things; he had, no doubt, his gracious presence in spiritual things, as well as his powerful and d...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; Ver. 3. Because he walked in the first ways of his father David. ] Who durin...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He walked in the first ways of his father David His ways before he fell so foully, in the matter of Uriah, which were good ways. David, indeed, recovered from that fall, but, perhaps, never, while...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - 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 17:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa. B. C. 914. 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the first ways, which David walked in before he fell into those horrid sins of murder and adultery. Or, in the ways of David , and his father's first ways . For the beginning of Asa's reign wa...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - 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 17:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

father After the Jewish custom of calling a family, or tribal head, father; for example ( John 8:53 ).
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:3-5 I. It is an unspeakable blessing to have been born in the line of a Christian parentage. Much more than godly instruction and example is involved in the blessing. By a mysterio...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - 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 17:3 - 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 17:3 - 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 17:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehoshaphat's Piety.
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 22:18 ; 1 Kings 11:6 ; 1 Kings 15:3 ; 1 Kings 15:4 ; 2 Chronicles 14:11 ; 2 Chronicles 14:2-5 ; 2 Chronicles 15:2 ; 2 Chronicles 15:8-13 ; 2 Chronicles 15:9 ; 2 Kings 14:3 ; 2...
2 Chronicles 17:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sought not, &c. — It is true, he recovered from that fall. "Yet perhaps, says Mr. Henry, he never, while he lived, fully retrieved the spiritual strength he lost by it."

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 17:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 17:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 17:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes