2 Chronicles 17:11

Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Philistines	פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים pe.lish.Tim	H6430	a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth · noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
brought	מְבִיאִ֧ים me.vi.'Im	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, hiphil active participle, masculine plural absolute
Jehoshaphat	לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט li.ho.sha.Fat	H3092	Jehoshaphat · preposition + proper noun, a man's name
presents	מִנְחָ֖ה min.Chah	H4503	a donation · noun, common feminine singular absolute
tribute	מַשָּׂ֑א ma.Sa'	H4853	a burden · noun, common masculine singular absolute
silver	וְכֶ֣סֶף ve.Khe.sef	H3701	silver (from its pale color) · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular absolute
Arabians	הָֽעַרְבִיאִ֗ים ha.'ar.vi.'Im	H6163	an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia) · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine plural absolute
brought	מְבִיאִ֥ים me.vi.'Im	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, hiphil active participle, masculine plural absolute
flocks	צֹ֕אן tzon	H6629	a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats) · noun, common both genders singular absolute
seven	שִׁבְעַ֤ת shiv.'At	H7651	seven (as the sacred full one) · noun, common both genders singular construct
thousand	אֲלָפִים֙ 'a.la.Fim	H505	hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alph… · noun, common both genders plural absolute
seven	וּשְׁבַ֣ע u.she.Va'	H7651	seven (as the sacred full one) · conjunction + noun, common both genders singular construct
hundred	מֵא֔וֹת me.'ot	H3967	a hundred · noun, common feminine plural absolute
rams	אֵילִ֔ים 'ei.Lim	H352	properly · noun, common masculine plural absolute
seven	שִׁבְעַ֥ת shiv.'At	H7651	seven (as the sacred full one) · noun, common both genders singular construct
thousand	אֲלָפִ֖ים 'a.la.Fim	H505	hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alph… · noun, common both genders plural absolute
seven	וּשְׁבַ֥ע u.she.Va'	H7651	seven (as the sacred full one) · conjunction + noun, common both genders singular construct
hundred	מֵאֽוֹת me.'ot	H3967	a hundred · noun, common feminine plural absolute
goats	וּתְיָשִׁ֕ים u.te.ya.Shim	H8495	a buck or he-goat (as given to butting) · conjunction + noun, common masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

2 Chronicles 26:8 And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly…
2 Chronicles 9:14 Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon…
2 Samuel 8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with…
2 Kings 3:4 And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with…
2 Chronicles 17:5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abunda…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:10–end

We have here a further account of Jehoshaphat's great prosperity and the flourishing state of his kingdom. I. He had good interest in the neighbouring princes and nations. Though he was not perhaps so great a soldier as David (which might have made him their terror), nor so great a scholar as Solomon (which might have made him their oracle), yet the fear of the Lord fell so upon them (that is, God so influenced and governed their spirits) that they had all a reverence for him, Ch2 17:10. And, 1. None of them made war against him. God's good providence so ordered it that, while the princes and priests were instructing and reforming the country, none of his neighbours gave him any molestations…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:11

Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver--either they had been his tributaries, or they were desirous of securing his valuable friendship, and now made a voluntary offer of tribute. Perhaps they were the Philistines who had submitted to the yoke of David (Sa2 8:1; Psa 60:8). the Arabians--the nomad tribes on the south of the Dead Sea, who, seeking the protection of Jehoshaphat after his conquest of Edom, paid their tribute in the way most suitable to their pastoral habits--the present of so many head of cattle.

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 17:11

The Philistines brought - presents - They and the Arabians purchased peace with the king of Judah by paying an annual tribute. The Philistines brought silver, and no doubt different kinds of merchandise, The Arabs, whose riches consisted in cattle, brought him flocks in great abundance, principally rams and he-goats.

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 17:11

Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and tribute silver,.... Perhaps those of Gerar, and the parts adjacent, Asa took and spoiled, and made tributary, 2 Chronicles 14:14, and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats; with which their country abounded; and these might be the Scenite Arabs, who fearing lest Jehoshaphat should fall upon them, and take away their flocks as his father had done, 2 Chronicles 14:15, brought these presents to him.

Dictionary and topics

Arabia — Arid, an extensive region in the south-west of Asia. It is bounded on the west by the Isthmus of Suez and the Red Sea, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the east by the Persian Gulf and the…
Arabia · Tribute to Jehoshaphat — Tribute to Jehoshaphat
Arabians · To Jehoshaphat — To Jehoshaphat
Goat · General references — General references
Ishmaelites, The · Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat — Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat · .His system of taxation — .His system of taxation
Kings · Their revenues derived from: Tribute from foreign nations — Their revenues derived from: Tribute from foreign nations
Philistines · Pay taxes to Jehoshaphat — Pay taxes to Jehoshaphat
Sheep · Tribute (taxes) paid in — Tribute (taxes) paid in
Silver · Tribute often paid in — Tribute often paid in
Tribute (Taxes) · .To Jehoshaphat — .To Jehoshaphat

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Chronicles 17:11

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:10–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:11

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 17:11

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 17:11

Dictionary and topics

2 Chronicles 17:11

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:10–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:11

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 17:11

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 17:11

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 17:10-11

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 17:11