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Themes in 2 Chronicles 17

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 17

2 Chronicles 17:1 (show verse)

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, - and strengthened himself against Israel;

Jehoshaphat » King of judah, son of asa
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Succeeds asa
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:2 (show verse)

and put forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, - and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had captured.

Cities » Fortified
Cities » Garrisoned in war
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Name of, applied to the ten tribes
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Strengthens himself against israel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:3 (show verse)

And it came to pass, that, Yahweh, was with Jehoshaphat, - because he walked in the first ways of David his father, and sought not unto the Baalim;

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jehoshaphat
Children » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Example » Inspiration of example » Parental example, good
Home » Parental influence and example » Parental example, good
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Obedience » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Parents » Duty » Example, good
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Seekers » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Seeking God » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:4 (show verse)

for, unto the God of his father, he sought, and, in his commandments, he walked, - and not according to the doing of Israel.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Obedience » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Seekers » Examples of
Seekers » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Seeking God » Examples of
Seeking God » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:5 (show verse)

Therefore did Yahweh establish the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah gave a present unto Jehoshaphat, - and he came to have riches and honour, in abundance.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jehoshaphat
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
Honour » Earthly » Offered as a bribe
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Obedience » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Presents » Were given » As tribute
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:6 (show verse)

And his heart was encouraged, in the ways of Yahweh, - and he, yet further, took away the high places and the Sacred Stems, out of Judah.

Groves » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
character of the renewed Heart » Zealous
High places » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
High places » Jehoshaphat destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Jehoshaphat
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Obedience » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:7 (show verse)

And, in the third year of his reign, he sent to his rulers, even to Ben-hail and to Obadiah and to Zechariah, and to Nethanel, and to Micaiah, - that they were to teach throughout the cities of Judah;

Ben-hail » A prince of judah
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Government » Maintains of public instruction
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Michaiah » A prince sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of judah
Nethaneel » A prince sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of judah
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
School » State
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
Zechariah » A prince sent by jehoshaphat along with priests and levites to teach in the cities

2 Chronicles 17:8 (show verse)

and, with them, Levites, Shemaiah and Nethaniah and Zebadiah and Asahel and Shemiramoth and Jehonathan, and Adonijah and Tobijah and Tob-adonijah, Levites, - and, with them, Elishama and Jehoram, priests;

Adonijah » A levite
Asahel » A levite, commissioned by jehoshaphat to teach the law to judah
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Elishama » A priest sent by jehoshaphat to teach the law
Government » Maintains of public instruction
Jehonathan » A levite sent to instruct the people in the law
Jehoram » A priest commissioned to go through israel and instruct the people in the law
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Levites » Teachers of the law
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Nethaniah » A levite appointed by jehoshaphat to accompany the princes who were to teach the law in judah
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
School » State
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
Shemaiah » A levite
Shemiramoth » A levite
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
Tob-adonijah » A levite
Tobijah » A levite
Zebadiah » An itinerant levite teacher

2 Chronicles 17:9 (show verse)

and they taught throughout Judah, and, with them, was the book of the law of Yahweh, - so they went round throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

Book » Of the law
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Government » Maintains of public instruction
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign
Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Inaugurated a system of religious instruction for the people
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Inaugurates a system of public instruction in the law
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Bondage of » Book of the
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Leaders » FALSE » Schools of
Levites » Teachers of the law
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Obadiah » A prince of judah who instructed the people in the law
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jehoshaphat
Religious » FALSE » Schools of
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
School » State
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading
Word » Taught » Profitable for instruction

2 Chronicles 17:10 (show verse)

And it came to pass, that, the dread of Yahweh, was upon all the kingdoms of the countries, that were round about Judah, - and they warred not against Jehoshaphat.

Fear of God » Slavish, of wicked » Servile
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Law » Expounded by » From city to city
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
The word of God » Conviction of sin from reading

2 Chronicles 17:11 (show verse)

And, from among the Philistines, were they bringing in unto Jehoshaphat a present, and silver as tribute, - even the Arabians, were bringing in unto him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.

Arabia » Tribute to jehoshaphat
Arabians » To jehoshaphat
Goat » Numerous
The ishmaelites » Sent flocks to jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His system of taxation
King » Taxes
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tribute from foreign nations
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Philistines » Pay taxes to jehoshaphat
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as tribute
Sheep » Tribute (taxes) paid in
Silver » Tribute often paid in
Taxes » General references to
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Tribute » General references to
Tribute (taxes) » By the arabians » To jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:12 (show verse)

And so it came to pass that, Jehoshaphat, went on waxing surpassingly great, - and he built, throughout Judah, fortresses and cities for store;

Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Castle » A tower
Cities » Designated as » Treasure
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:13 (show verse)

and, much business, had he, throughout the cities of Judah, - but, the men of war, the heroes of valour, were in Jerusalem.

Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:14 (show verse)

And, these, are the numbers of them, by their ancestral house, - To Judah, pertained rulers of thousands, Adnah the chief, and, with him, mighty men of valour, three hundred thousand;

Adnah » A military chief
Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Captain » Leader
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:15 (show verse)

and, under his direction, was Jehohanan the chief, - and, with him, two hundred and eighty thousand;

Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Captain » Leader
Jehohanan » military chief
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:16 (show verse)

and, under his direction, Amasiah son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Yahweh, - and, with him, two hundred thousand heroes of valour.

Amasiah » Chief » Judah
Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Armies » March in ranks » Officers consecrate themselves to God
Captain » Leader
Consecration » Examples of personal
Consecration » Instances of » Zichri, of himself
Heart » Renewed » Zeal
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
Zichri » Father of amasiah

2 Chronicles 17:17 (show verse)

And, out of Benjamin, a hero of valour, Eliada, - and, with him, armed with bow and buckler, two hundred thousand;

Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Benjamin » Tribe of » Military forces of » During the reign of jehoshaphat
tribe of Benjamin » Furnished an army to jehoshaphat
Captain » Leader
Eliada » A benjamite
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Shield » Used by the benjamites

2 Chronicles 17:18 (show verse)

and, under his direction, Jehozabad, - and, with him, a hundred and eighty thousand, equipped for war.

Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Captain » Leader
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Jehozabad » A benjamite » Chief » Commander » Army
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:19 (show verse)

These, were they who were waiting upon the king, - besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities, throughout all Judah.

Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Captain » Leader
Cities » Fortified
Cities » Garrisoned in war
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His military forces and armaments
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat