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Jehoshaphat lived at Jerusalem: and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill-country of Ephraim, and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

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Responding Well to Rebuke

Commentators highlight that this new reformation was Jehoshaphat's direct response to a prophet's rebuke for his alliance with the wicked king Ahab. Instead of becoming defensive, he accepted the correction and channeled it into positive action, renewing his efforts to purify worship in his kingdom.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 19:4

18th Century

Theologian

Jehoshaphat, while declining to renounce the alliance with Israel (Compare to 2 Kings 3:7), was careful to show that he had no sympathy…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 19:4

19th Century

Bishop

FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE REFORM OF JUSTICE AND RELIGION.

And he went out again. — This refers to the for…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 19:4

17th Century

Pastor

And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem
And went out no more to Samaria, nor concerned himself about the affairs of Israe…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 19:1–11

17th Century

Minister

Whenever we return in peace to our homes, we ought to acknowledge God's providence in preserving our going out and coming in. And if we have been k…