2 Chronicles 17:1-6

1. Summary of Jehoshaphat’s reign 17:1-6

Jehoshaphat did right because he followed David’s example (2 Chronicles 17:3). He remained faithful to Yahweh by obeying His Law rather than worshipping Baal (2 Chronicles 17:3-4). Consequently God blessed his reign by giving him riches and honor (2 Chronicles 17:5). The king took pride in obeying God, and he weeded out the high places that kept sprouting up around Judah (2 Chronicles 17:6).

The Baals (2 Chronicles 17:3) ". . . were almost numberless, each individual field being treated as if it had its own guiding ba’al (’master, owner’) i.e., fertility spirit." [Note: Payne, p. 496.]