2 Chronicles 19:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deala courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. ”

• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  In religious causes, Amariah, the high priest, was to preside over the court; in civil or criminal causes, Zebadiah was to be president. And to Levites, other than the judges, he assigned the subor...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the (h) king's matters: also the Levites [sha...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Jehu the prophet reproves Jehoshaphat for having allied himself with Ahab. These verses are mainly from the Chronicler, but see 1 Kings 16:1 ff. 2 Chronicles 19:4-11 . This section, a kind of...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Amariah. The fifth high priest from Zadok ( 1 Chronicles 6:11 ), Jehoshaphat being the fifth king from David. all matters of the LORD. Probably refers to spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters....

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall b...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Reign of Jehoshaphat (continued) The chapter narrates how Jehoshaphat was reproved by the seer Jehu for helping Ahab, and how he instituted judges in the cities of Judah. This chapter is entirely...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  And behold. — For the form of the sentence, comp. 1 Chronicles 28:21 . Amariah the chief priest. — Rather, High Priest ( ha-rosh ) , the Head ( 2 Chronicles 24:6 ). Vulg., “sacerdos et ponti...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - 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...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Returning to Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat was rebuked by Jehu, the son of Hanani, in words which it would be well for all of us perpetually to bear in mind: "Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them t...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  We hear of no complaint nor anger in Jehoshaphat, like that of Asa at the reproof of the prophet. But we find on the contrary, his heart setting about a greater reform in his kingdom. He abides at ho...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord ,.... He being high priest, presided in this court in all things sacred, or which respected the worship of God; and was p...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites [shall b...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The chief priest is over you Shall be your president to direct and assist you; in all matters of the Lord In spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. And Zebadiah, the ruler of the house of Judah T...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  JEHOSHAPHAT REPROVED (vv.1-3) Jehoshaphat's experience with Ahab ought to have been enough to speak deeply to him as to the folly of bad associations, but God knew he needed more than experience...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        5 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,   6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the L ORD , who i...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Is over you; shall be your president to direct and assist you. In all matters of the Lord; in spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. The ruler of the house of Judah; either, 1. The prince, or c...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is entirely additional to Kings, and of great interest. It deals with three matters only, the rebuke addressed to Jehosh. by the profit Jehu ( 2 Chronicles 19:1-3 ); the...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  2 Chronicles 19:11 The promise of the text justifies three inquiries: (1) Why should the good be fearful? (2) How can bad designs finally prevail? (3) How are men to know that God is surely with t...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  REFLECTIONS . Wisdom is well bought, if it be not bought too dear. Jehoshaphat returned from the battle at Ramoth-gilead, beaten indeed by the Assyrians, but more so by the reproaches of his own min...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And he set Judges in the land. Good government should be the result of piety in rulers Alfred the Great was a distinguished statesman and warrior, as well as zealous for true religion. St. Loui...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION The matter of this chapter is preserved for us by the writer of Chronicles alone, and is of much significance. After glancing at the moment's outward "peace" ( 2 Chronicles 19:1 ), wh...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Judges and Levites in Judah

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Chronicles 22:11 ; 1 Chronicles 22:16 ; 1 Chronicles 22:19 ; 1 Chronicles 26:30 ; 1 Chronicles 6:11 ; 1 Corinthians 16:13 ; 2 Chronicles 15:2 ; 2 Chronicles 19:6 ; 2 Chronicles 19:8 ; 2 T...

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• 2 Chronicles 19:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Over you — Shall be your president. Matters of the Lord — In Spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. Ruler — The prince, or chief ruler, under the king, of the tribe of Judah. The king's matters — Fo...

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