2 Chronicles 17:7

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
third	שָׁל֜וֹשׁ sha.Lo.osh	H7969	three · noun, common both genders singular absolute
year	וּבִשְׁנַ֨ת u.vish.Nat	H8141	a year (as a revolution of time) · conjunction + preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct
reign	לְמָלְכ֗וֹ le.ma.le.Kho	H4427	to reign · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
sent	שָׁלַ֤ח sha.Lach	H7971	to send away · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
princes	לְשָׂרָיו֙ le.sa.Rav	H8269	a head person (of any rank or class) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Ben-hail	לְבֶן le.ven-	H1134	Ben-Chail · preposition + proper noun, a man's name
Obadiah	וּלְעֹבַדְיָ֣ה u.le.'oad.Yah	H5662	Obadjah · conjunction + preposition + proper noun, a man's name
Zechariah	וְלִזְכַרְיָ֔ה ve.liz.khar.Yah	H2148	Zecarjah · conjunction + preposition + proper noun, a man's name
Nethaneel	וְלִנְתַנְאֵ֖ל ve.lin.tan.'El	H5417	Nethanel · conjunction + preposition + proper noun, a man's name
Michaiah	וּלְמִיכָיָ֑הוּ u.le.mi.kha.Ya.hu	H4322	Mikajah · conjunction + preposition + proper noun, a man's name
teach	לְלַמֵּ֖ד le.la.Med	H3925	properly · preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct
cities	בְּעָרֵ֥י be.'a.Rei	H5892	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the wi… · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
Judah	יְהוּדָֽה ye.hu.Dah	H3063	Jehudah (or Judah) · proper noun, a place name

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Cross-references

2 Chronicles 35:3 And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of Davi…
Ecclesiastes 12:9-10 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order…
2 Chronicles 15:3 Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
Nehemiah 8:7-8 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites…
2 Chronicles 30:22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven…
Nehemiah 8:13-14 And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe,…
Nehemiah 9:3 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part…
Psalms 51:13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:1-9

Here we find concerning Jehoshaphat, I. What a wise man he was. As soon as he came to the crown he strengthened himself against Israel, Ch2 17:1. Ahab, an active warlike prince, had now been three years upon the throne of Israel, the vigour of his beginning falling in with the decay of Asa's conclusion. It is probable that the kingdom of Israel had, of late, got ground of the kingdom of Judah and began to grow formidable to it; so that the first thing Jehoshaphat had to do was to make his part good on that side, and to check the growing greatness of the king of Israel, which he did so effectually, and without bloodshed, that Ahab soon courted his alliance, so far was he from giving him any d…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:7

HE SENDS LEVITES TO TEACH IN JUDAH. (Ch2 17:7-11) Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, . . . to teach in the cities of Judah--The ordinary work of teaching devolved on the priests. But extraordinary commissioners were appointed, probably to ascertain whether the work had been done or neglected. This deputation of five princes, assisted by two priests and nine Levites, was to make a circuit of the towns in Judah. It is the first practical measure we read of as being adopted by any of the kings for the religious instruction of the people. Time and unbroken opportunities were afforded for carrying out fully this excellent plan of home education, for the kingdom enjoyed i…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 17:7

To teach in the cities of Judah - "To teach the fear of the Lord in the cities of Judah." - Targum. In these verses we find a remarkable account of an itinerant ministry established by Jehoshaphat; and in this work he employed three classes of men: 1. The princes. 2. The Levites. 3. The priests. We may presume that the princes instructed the people in the nature of the civil law and constitution of the kingdom; the Levites instructed them in every thing that appertained to the temple service, and ritual law; and the priests instructed them in the nature and design of the religion they professed. Thus the nation became thoroughly instructed in their duty to God, to the king, and to each other…

Dictionary and topics

Benhail — (son of the host, strong), one of the princes whom King Jehoshaphat sent to teach in the cities of Judah. (2 Chronicles 17:7)
Jehoshaphat — Jehovah-judged. (1.) One of David’s body-guard (1 Chr. 11:43). (2.) One of the priests who accompanied the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:24). (3.) Son of Ahilud, “recorder” or annalist…
Michaiah — (1.) The queen-mother of King Abijah (2 Chr. 13:2). (See MAACAH [4]). (2.) One of those sent out by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law (2 Chr. 17:7). (3.) 2 Kings 22:12. (4.) The son of…
Nethaneel — Given of God. (1.) The son of Zuar, chief of the tribe of Issachar at the Exodus (Num. 1:8; 2:5). (2.) One of David’s brothers (1 Chr. 2:14). (3.) A priest who blew the trumpet before the ark when it…
Obadiah — Servant of the Lord. (1.) An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab (1 Kings 18:3). Amid great spiritual degeneracy he maintained his fidelity to God, and interposed to protect The…
Zebadiah — Gift of Jehovah. (1.) A son of Asahel, Joab’s brother (1 Chr. 27:7). (2.) A Levite who took part as one of the teachers in the system of national education instituted by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:7, 8).…
Zechariah — Jehovah is renowned or remembered. (1.) A prophet of Judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Like Ezekiel, he was of priestly extraction. He describes himself (1:1) as “the son of…
Ben-Hail · A prince of — A prince of
Commandments · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Government · Maintains of public instruction — Maintains of public instruction
Jehoshaphat · .Inaugurates system of public instruction in the law

2 Chronicles 17:7

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:1-9

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:7

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 17:7

Dictionary and topics

2 Chronicles 17:7

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 17:1-9

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:7

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 17:7

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 17:7

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 17:7-9

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 17:7