2 Chronicles 17:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. ”

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His heart was lifted up - This expression generally occurs in a bad sense Deuteronomy 8:14 ; 2 Chronicles 26:16 ; Psalms 131:1 ; Proverbs 18:12 ; but here it must be taken differently. The ma...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And his heart was (c) lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. (c) He gave himself wholly to serve the Lord.
2 Chronicles 17:6 - 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 17:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lifted up . encouraged. he took away. But "the people" failed in their part ( 2 Chronicles 20:33 ; 1 Kings 22:43 ). Jehoshaphat did his by commanding that they should be taken away; not, of co...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And his heart was lifted up— And when he had elevated his mind in following the commandments of God, he took yet from Judah high places and groves: i.e. he destroyed yet other monuments of idolat...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord. Full of faith and piety, h...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - 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 17:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And his heart was lifted up. — Gabhah lçbh, which usually, like the phrase of Authorised version, has a bad meaning, as in 2 Chronicles 26:16 . The margin is right here: “his courage rose high,”...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - 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 17:6 - 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 17:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Reader! do observe how the Lord's blessing is sure to accompany such conduct. Our God will never be backward; but be always before hand in rewarding the services of his creatures. Though he needs...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord ,.... It was engaged in them, was bent and set upon them; he walked in them with great pleasure and cheerfulness, being inspired with zeal and cou...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. Ver. 6. And his heart was lifted up. ] Not with pride, as 2 Chronicles 32:25 ,...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand Those stand firm that have the presence of God with them. If the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us , that will stablish the work of our...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - 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 17:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa. B. C. 914. 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His heart was lifted up above all discouragements, and difficulties, and fears, by which men's hearts use to be cast down: he was valiant and resolute for God and his ways. He took away the high p...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - 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 17:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

high places ( See Scofield) - ( 1 Kings 3:2 ). groves ( See Scofield) - ( Deuteronomy 16:21 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Judges 3:7 ).
2 Chronicles 17:6 - 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 17:6 - 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 17:6 - 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 17:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehoshaphat's Piety.
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:43 ; 2 Chronicles 14:3 ; 2 Chronicles 15:17 ; 2 Chronicles 19:3 ; 2 Chronicles 20:33 ; 2 Chronicles 31:1 ; 2 Chronicles 34:3-7 ; Acts 13:10 ; Deuteronomy 28:47 ; Hosea 14:9 ; Jo...
2 Chronicles 17:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lifted up — Above all discouragements, and fears. He was valiant and resolute for God and his ways. Groves — Those wherein idols were worshipped, and though Asa had done this before, yet either he...

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 17:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 17:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 17:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes