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Leaders as Facilitators
Commentators clarify that the princes were not the primary teachers. Instead, King Jehoshaphat sent these high-ranking officials to provide authority, ensure the teaching took place, and support the priests and Levites who were the actual instructors. This shows a model of leadership that facilitates and empowers spiritual instruction.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 17:7
18th Century
Theologian
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
On 2 Chronicles 17:7
19th Century
Bishop
Error: Completed but no modernized text found in DB
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 17:7
17th Century
Pastor
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes ,
&c.] That dwelt in the several parts of the kingdom; or…
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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…