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And. This chapter is supplementary to 1 Kings 22:41-43.
strengthened himself. Without this we could not understand his subsequent alliances with the worst of Israel's kings (2Ch 18:1, 2 Chronicles 18:2; 2 Chronicles 20:35; 2 Chronicles 20:36).
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fenced. fortified.
Asa... had taken (2 Chronicles 15:8).
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2 Chronicles 17:3 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
was with. Thus approving his strengthening himself against idolaters and idolatry.
the first ways: i.e. David's earlier ways were of faith.
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2 Chronicles 17:4 open_in_new
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Israel. The worship of the calves, and Baal.
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brought... presents. In token of subjection and loyalty at beginning of reign (1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Kings 10:25).
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2 Chronicles 17:6 open_in_new
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 course, doing this with his own hands. Compare 2 Chronicles 19:3.
groves. Hebrew the 'Asherim. See notes on Exodus 34:13, and App-42.
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princes. These organized the Levites and priests (2 Chronicles 17:8) into. teaching mission. The first so recorded.
to teach. This was the special function of the priests. See notes on Deuteronomy 17:9-12; Deuteronomy 33:10.
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the book of the law. See note on Exodus 17:14, and App-47.
went about (2 Kings 23:2.Nehemiah 8:3-18; Nehemiah 8:3-18).
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fear. dread.
fell. came, or was.
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2 Chronicles 17:13 open_in_new
had much business. was busily engaged.
and the men of. Hebrew, plural 'enosh. App-14.
mighty men. Hebrew. gibbor.
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2 Chronicles 17:14 open_in_new
three hundred thousand. So far from these numbers being exaggerated, they are. token of Jehovah's prospering grace. Jehoshaphat could muster 1,600,000; David, 1,300, 000.
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2 Chronicles 17:15 open_in_new
next to him. under his direction. Hebrew "at his hand" (1 Chronicles 25:2).
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2 Chronicles 17:17 open_in_new
With bow and shield. Figure of speech Zeugma (App-6), by which the second verb is omitted. If we supply the first, the second follows: "[armed] with bow and [using] shield".
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2 Chronicles 17:19 open_in_new
throughout all Judah. Compare 2 Chronicles 17:2.