Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The princes were not sent as teachers themselves, but were given the responsibility of ensuring the people were taught. The actual teachers were th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN THE LAW.

He sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail ... to Michaiah.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes ,
&c.] That dwelt in the several parts of the kingdom; or…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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