Presents - that is, “free-will offerings,” in addition to the regular taxes. See 1 Samuel 10:27.

Therefore. — And (so “also,” “so that,” in 2 Chronicles 17:7; 2 Chronicles 17:10).

The…

Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand
Piety is the best prop of government; the throne is best suppo…

Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God fo…