2Ch 17:1-6 | Clarke | STEP | Jehoshaphat succeeds his father Asa, and reigns piously, and is particularly blessed, . He establishes an itinerant ministry, for the instruction of the people, through all the cities of Judah, which produces the most beneficial effects, . The Philistines and Arabians bring him gifts, . His greatness, , . The commanders of his troops, . Verse 1 Jehoshaphat - and strengthened himself against Israel - The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were rivals from the beginning; sometimes one, sometimes the other, prevailed. Asa and Baasha were nearly matched; but, after Baasha's death, Israel was greatly weakened by civil contentions, and Jehoshaphat got the ascendancy. See .

2 Chronicles 17:1-6

Introduction

Jehoshaphat succeeds his father Asa, and reigns piously, and is particularly blessed, 2Chr 17:1-6. He establishes an itinerant ministry, for the instruction of the people, through all the cities of Judah, which produces the most beneficial effects, 2Chr 17:7-10. The Philistines and Arabians bring him gifts, 2Chr 17:11. His greatness, 2Chr 17:12, 2Chr 17:13. The commanders of his troops, 2Chr 17:14-19.

Verse 1

Jehoshaphat - and strengthened himself against Israel - The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were rivals from the beginning; sometimes one, sometimes the other, prevailed. Asa and Baasha were nearly matched; but, after Baasha's death, Israel was greatly weakened by civil contentions, and Jehoshaphat got the ascendancy. See 1Kgs 16:16-23. Verse 2

The cities of Ephraim - This conquest from the kingdom of Israel is referred to, 2Chr 15:8; but when it was made we do not know. Verse 3

The Lord was with Jehoshaphat - "The Word of the Lord was Jehoshaphat's Helper." - Targum.