2 Chronicles 19:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, ”

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What exact change Jehoshaphat made in the judicial system of Judah Deu 16:18 ; 1 Chronicles 23:4 , it is impossible to determine. Probably he found corruption widely spread 2 Chronicles 19:7 ,...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
2 Chronicles 19:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, He set judges in the land. There had been judicial courts established at an early period. But Jehoshapha...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And he set. — Appointed, or stationed. The fenced cities. — As being the chief centres of each district. City by city. — For every city, according to the Law, Deuteronomy 16:18 , “in a...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city ,.... Inferior judges in lesser courts of judicature than that at Jerusalem, and that in every city, that judgme...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, Ver. 5. And he set judges in the land. ] Judges they had before; but some of them, haply, fell in the late...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He set judges in the land, city by city In every city, for itself and the country adjacent, that justice might be administered with the most ease and convenience to the people, and they might not a...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In every city, for itself and the country adjacent, that justice might be administered with the most ease and convenience to the people, and they might not all be forced to go up to Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat’s declension and recovery I. God makes a difference between a backslidden child and an apostate. 1....
2 Chronicles 19:5 - 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...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, Cf Deuteronomy 16:18-20 , establishing local courts in every fortified city, after the manner of our county seats with their...
2 Chronicles 19:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:13 ; 1 Peter 2:14 ; 2 Chronicles 19:8 ; Deuteronomy 16:18-20 ; Romans 13:1-5

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 19:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 19:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 19:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 19:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 19:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge