2 Chronicles 17:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. ”

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The doings of Israel - i. e. the especially idolatrous doings of the time - the introduction and establishment of the worship of Baal and the groves.
2 Chronicles 17:4 - 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 17:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. Israel. The worship of the calves, and Baal.
2 Chronicles 17:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But sought to the (LORD) God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. And not after the doings of Israel. He observed with scrupulous fidelity, and e...
2 Chronicles 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But sought to the Lord God of his fathers ,.... Prayed to him, worshipped and served him: and walked in his commandments ; observed and kept them, moral, ceremonial, and judicial: and not after...
2 Chronicles 17:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But sought to the [LORD] God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Ver. 4. And not after the doings of Israel. ] Who in his days did evil as they could...
2 Chronicles 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa. B. C. 914. 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and...
2 Chronicles 17:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. Their worship of the calves, or other idols.
2 Chronicles 17:4 - 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 17:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Israel That is, the ten-tribe kingdom.
2 Chronicles 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehoshaphat's Piety.
2 Chronicles 17:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:28 ; 1 Kings 12:30 ; 1 Kings 12:33 ; 1 Kings 13:33 ; 1 Kings 13:34 ; 1 Kings 16:31-33 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; 2 Kings 17:19 ; 2 Kings 8:18 ; Hosea 4:15 ;...

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 17:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 17:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 17:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge