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A Heart 'Lifted Up' for God
Commentators unanimously explain that while a 'lifted up' heart often signifies pride in the Bible, here it means the opposite. For Jehoshaphat, it described a heart full of courage, zeal, and boldness to follow God's commands. His passion for God's ways grew, empowering him to act decisively against idolatry.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 17:6
18th Century
Theologian
His heart was lifted up - This expression generally occurs in a negative sense (Deuteronomy 8:14; 2 Chronicles 26:16…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 17:6
19th Century
Bishop
And his heart was lifted up. — Gabhah lçbh, which usually, like the phrase of the Authorised version, has a bad …
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 17:6
17th Century
Pastor
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord
It was engaged in them, was bent and set upon them; he walked in…
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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…