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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:5-11

Jehoshaphat, having done what he could to make his people good, is here providing, if possible, to keep them so by the influence of a settled magistracy. He had sent preachers among them, to instruct them (2 Chron. 17:7-9), and that provision did well; but now he saw it further requisite to send judges among them, to see the laws put in execution, and to be a terror to evil-doers. It is probable that there were judges up and down the country before, but either they neglected their business or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:7

Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you ,.... And act as having that before your eyes, and on your hearts: take heed and do it ; do the commands enjoined them by him, and do judgment according to the law of God: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God ; none in his nature, nor in his law; none commanded nor approved of by him, and therefore none should be done by his representatives in judgment: nor respect of persons ; whether high or low, rich or poor: nor... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:1-11

The third chapter in Jehoshaphat's career. In this chapter, regarded for the time in the light of a third chapter in the biography of Jehoshaphat, we are enabled to gauge, not altogether unsatisfactorily, his character as respects the measure of right and wrong in it, and of good and evil in himself. And we are reminded that— I. THERE IS SUCH A THING , MOST UNDENIABLY , AS THE PEACE OF PRESENT SAFETY , WITHOUT THAT WHICH FLOWS FROM CONSISTENT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:4-11

A royal reformer. I. AN OLD WORK RESUMED . The reformation of religion ( 2 Chronicles 19:4 ). 1 . The reformer. Jehoshaphat. Whether the work was done by special plenipotentiaries, as in the former instance ( 2 Chronicles 17:7 , 2 Chronicles 17:8 ), or by the king in person, or, as is most probable, by both, the mainspring of this movement, as of the former, was Jehoshaphat; and for a sovereign of Judah it was certainly much more becoming occupation than feasting with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:5-9

Ennobling the earthly, or making sacred the secular. Jehoshaphat made his reign over Judah a continuous act of Divine service. For while that reign was not without blemish and mistake, the king was evidently ruling "in the fear of the Lord," and was trying to bring his people into willing and loyal subjection to their Divine Sovereign. In taking the measure be now took he acted with great intelligence. For nothing would be so likely to lead the people to discontentment and rebellion... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:6-7

The statement of the Divine principles laid down in these verses for the foundations of the "kingdom of heaven" on earth, and the doing of God's "will on earth, even as it is in heaven," stretch from Moses and Job (Le Job 19:15 ; Deuteronomy 1:17 ; Deuteronomy 10:17 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Job 34:19 ) to SS . Paul and Peter ( Acts 10:34 ; Romans 2:11 ; 1 Peter 1:17 ). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 19:7

2 Chronicles 19:7. Wherefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you Which will be a restraint upon you to keep you from doing wrong, and an encouragement to you to be active in fulfilling the duties of your office. For there is no iniquity in our God, nor respect of persons And therefore you, who are in God’s stead, and do his work, and must give an account to him, must imitate him herein. Nor taking of gifts So as to pervert judgment. See Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19; Proverbs 17:23. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:1-11

The reign of Jehoshaphat (17:1-20:37)Jehoshaphat carried on the reform that Asa began, by destroying all the Baal shrines that remained in Judah (17:1-6; cf. 15:17). Positively, he educated the people in the law of God by forming an official group of instructors whom he sent around Judah’s towns and villages. The group consisted of civil leaders, priests and Levites (7-9). He also fortified Judah’s defences and enlarged its army, so that neighbouring countries feared to attack it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 19:7

fear = dread, as in 2 Chronicles 20:29 ; not as in 2 Chronicles 19:9 below, which is "reverence". respect of persons. Closely following Deuteronomy 16:18-20 . gifts = bribes. read more

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