2 Chronicles 19:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. ”

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no (d) iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. (d) He will declare by t...
2 Chronicles 19:7 - 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 19:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fear . dread, as in 2 Chronicles 20:29 . not as in 2 Chronicles 19:9 below, which is "reverence". respect of persons. Closely following Deuteronomy 16:18-20 . gifts . bribes.
2 Chronicles 19:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it : for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
2 Chronicles 19:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Chronicles 19:7 - 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 19:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wherefore. — And. The fear of the Lord. — A dread, or awe, of Jehovah. (See 2 Chronicles 17:10 .) Take heed and do (a hendiadys, i.e., act heedfully. deal warily ). Iniquity — i.e...
2 Chronicles 19:7 - 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 19:7 - 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 19:7 - 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 19:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you ,.... And act as having that before your eyes, and on your hearts: take heed and do it ; do the commands enjoined them by him, and do judgment ac...
2 Chronicles 19:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. Ver. 7. Wherefore now let...
2 Chronicles 19:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you Which will be a restraint upon you to keep you from doing wrong, and an encouragement to you to be active in fulfilling the duties of your office. F...
2 Chronicles 19:7 - 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 19:7 - 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 19:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And therefore you who are in God's stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate God here. Of respect of persons, see Deuteronomy 10:17 Job 34:19 Acts 10:4 . No taki...
2 Chronicles 19:7 - 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 19:7 - 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 19:7 - 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 19:7 - 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 19:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judges and Levites in Judah
2 Chronicles 19:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:17 ; Acts 10:34 ; Colossians 3:25 ; Deuteronomy 10:17 ; Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Deuteronomy 16:18 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Deuteronomy 32:4 ; Ephesians 6:9 ; Exodus 18:21 ; Exodus 18:22...
2 Chronicles 19:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wherefore — And therefore you who are in God's stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate God herein.

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 19:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 19:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 19:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 19:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 19:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 19:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes