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A King's Prudent First Steps
Commentators explain that upon taking the throne, Jehoshaphat's first actions were to secure his kingdom's borders against the northern kingdom of Israel. Scholars note this was a practical defensive measure taken early in his reign, before he later formed a political alliance with them.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 17:1
18th Century
Theologian
Jehoshaphat ascended the throne in the fourth year of Ahab (1 Kings 22:41), probably after that monarch had contracted his alliance wit…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 17:1
19th Century
Bishop
And Jehoshaphat ... in his stead. —The last words of 1 Kings 15:24. The name means Iah judges.
And strengt…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 17:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead
In the stead of Asa his father:
and strengthened him…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 17:1–19
17th Century
Minister
Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefore endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the word of God fo…