2 Chronicles 17:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. ”

2 Chronicles 17:8 - 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 17:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama...
2 Chronicles 17:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elisham...
2 Chronicles 17:8 - 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 17:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And with them he sent Levites. — Rather, And with them were the Levites. The construction being changed. So LXX. and the Syriac. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 16:41-42 ; 1 Chronicles 15:18 , for the same...
2 Chronicles 17:8 - 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 17:8 - 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 17:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I do not recollect a more beautiful representation given of any of the kings of Israel anywhere, than what is here given of Jehoshaphat in his sending forth teachers to bring his subjects acquainted...
2 Chronicles 17:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And with them he sent Levites ,.... With the five princes he sent nine Levites: even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah,...
2 Chronicles 17:8 - 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 17:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa. B. C. 914. 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and...
2 Chronicles 17:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 17:8 - 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 17:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:7-9 I. Organisation. This scheme was originated and directed by one man. Ornamental committees will ruin any cause. Oneness of heart is deeper and stronger than an alphabetical lis...
2 Chronicles 17:8 - 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 17:8 - 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 17:8 - 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 17:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehoshaphat's Piety.
2 Chronicles 17:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezra 7:1-6 ; Malachi 2:7

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 17:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 17:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 17:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 17:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge