Gifts. The contrary is the source of so much corruption. H. --- It would be proper to inscribe this sentence on the walls of all courts of judicature, or rather on the hearts of all in office. T. --- None but the true religion can produce such maxims. C. read more
Judges and Levites in Judah v. 5. And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, Cf Deuteronomy 16:18-Proverbs :, establishing local courts in every fortified city, after the manner of our county seats with their court-houses, city by city, v. 6. and said to the judges, in reminding them of the instructions as given by the Lord, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, whose representatives they were in the work of their office, who is... read more
d. Jehoshaphat: the Prophets Michah Son of Imlah and Jehu Son of Hanani.—Ch. 17–20 α. Jehoshaphat’s Measures for the external and Internal Defence of his Kingdom: 2 Chronicles 17:1-92 Chronicles 17:1.And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which 3Asa his father had taken. And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat; for he walked... read more
2 Chronicles ‘A MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES’ 2Ch_19:1 - 2Ch_19:11 . Jehoshaphat is distinguished by two measures for his people’s good: one, his sending out travelling preachers through the land 2Ch_17:7 - 2Ch_17:9; another, this provision of local judges and a central court in Jerusalem. The former was begun as early as the third year of his reign, but was probably interrupted, like other good things, by his ill-omened alliance with Ahab. The prophet Jehu’s plain speaking seems to have brought... read more
Returning to Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat was rebuked by Jehu, the son of Hanani, in words which it would be well for all of us perpetually to bear in mind: "Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate the Lord?" Evidently Jehoshaphat realized his wrong, and showed his repentance in a new mission, to bring his people back to Jehovah and to establish the internal administration of the kingdom in righteousness. His words addressed to the judges are full of value, and of perpetual... read more
2 Chronicles 19:1-Leviticus : . Jehu the prophet reproves Jehoshaphat for having allied himself with Ahab. These verses are mainly from the Chronicler, but see 1 Kings 16:1 ff. 2 Chronicles 19:4-1 Kings : . This section, a kind of midrash on the name Jehoshaphat (= “ Yahweh judgeth” ), is also from the Chronicler; he imagines the judicial arrangements of his own day to have been already in existence in much earlier times. The section is, in a sense, analogous to 2 Chronicles 17:7-1 Samuel :. read more
And therefore you who are in God’s stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate God here. Of respect of persons, see Deuteronomy 10:17; Job 34:19; Acts 10:4. No taking of gifts; so as to pervert judgment for them, by comparing this with Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19; Proverbs 17:23. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is entirely additional to Kings, and of great interest. It deals with three matters only, the rebuke addressed to Jehosh. by the profit Jehu (2 Chronicles 19:1-3); the personal efforts of Jehosh. to effect a religious reformation (2 Chronicles 19:4); and his reform of the judicial system (2 Chronicles 19:5-11) [Speak. Com.].2 Chronicles 19:1-3.—The Rebuke of Jehosh. In peace, without capture or pursuit; a fulfilment of prophecy (ch. 2 Chronicles 18:16). Jehu, son... read more
This time let's turn to II Chronicles, chapter 19.We are dealing at the present time in this area of scripture with the reign of Jehoshaphat, king over Judah. For the most part, Jehoshaphat was a good king. He did develop many spiritual reforms. There was one aspect about his reign that was not good, and that was his desire to develop an affinity and friendship with Ahab, who was the king over the tribes of Israel in the north. Ahab was probably one of the most wicked of all of the kings over... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:4-11
We hear of no complaint nor anger in Jehoshaphat, like that of Asa at the reproof of the prophet. But we find on the contrary, his heart setting about a greater reform in his kingdom. He abides at home at Jerusalem his capital, and goes no more to foreign wars. His going forth is only through his own kingdom, to look over the magistrates whom he had appointed to preside over the people. And what a pious charge is recorded here concerning his address to the judges. Nothing, surely, can afford a... read more