Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
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Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
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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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And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 17:11 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Chronicles 26:8 The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah. His name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he grew exceedingly strong.
- 2 Chronicles 9:14 in addition to that which the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
- 2 Samuel 8:2 He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.
- 2 Kings 3:4 Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder; and he supplied the king of Israel with the wool of one hundred thousand lambs, and of one hundred thousand rams.
- 2 Chronicles 17:5 Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 17:11 Also [some] of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat…
2Ch 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.
Ver. 11. Also some of the Philistines.] These, having been subdued by David, had withheld their tribute for a time; but now, seeing Jehoshaphat’s growing greatness, they bring it in with the better, that no offence might be taken at their former neglect. The word here used signifieth honorary gifts, or oblations, pacifications.
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“ Placatur donis Iupiter ipse datis ”
Think the same of the Arabians. See 2Ch 14:14-15.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Some of the Philistines; who had been subjects to…
Some of the Philistines; who had been subjects to this kingdom ever since David’s time, but, it seems, had neglected this duty in the times of his predecessors, but now were moved by their own fears to perform it.
The Arabians brought him flocks; either because he had upon some just occasion waged war against them, and subdued them, though the particulars of it be not described in Scripture; or because they voluntarily put themselves under his protection, in recompence whereof they sent him those presents; or only as a free acknowledgment of their respects to him.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and…
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, Ch2 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, Ch2 14:15, brought these presents to him.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 11. The Philistines brought - presents] They and…
Verse 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.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ch 17:11. Some of the Philistines brought presents —…
2Ch 17:11. Some of the Philistines brought presents — They had been subject to Judah ever since David’s time; but, it seems, had neglected this duty in the times of his predecessors, but were now moved by their own fears to perform it. And the Arabians brought him flocks — Either because he had upon some just occasion waged war against them, and subdued them; or because they voluntarily put themselves under his protection, in recompense whereof they sent him these presents; or only as a free acknowledgment of their respect for him.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents - i.…
Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents - i. e. “some of the Philistines were among his tributaries.” Compare 2Sa 8:2; 1Ki 4:21.
Tribute silver - Or, “much silver” - literally “silver of burthen.”
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The Arabians - The Arab tribes who bordered Judaea to the south and the southeast paid Jehoshaphat a fixed tribute in kind. Compare 2Ki 3:4 note.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Philistines. Though they had been reduced by David, they…
Philistines. Though they had been reduced by David, they had sometimes proved remiss in the payment of tribute. --- Arabians, who lived near the Ethiopians, and the Dead Sea, C. xxi. 19. They had been subdued by Solomon, (3 K. x. 15.) and were rich in cattle, Ezechiel xxvii. 21. The name is not so comprehensive as we generally make it. C.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and…
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.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 11. tribute silver] R.V. silver for tribute.
11. tribute silver] R.V. silver for tribute.
the Arabians] Cp. 2Ch_21:16.
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flocks] Cp. 2Ki_3:4.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (11) Brought—i.e., continually. Such is the force of the…
(11) Brought—i.e., continually. Such is the force of the participle.
Presents.—An offering, i.e., tribute (minchah;. 2Ch_17:5).
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And tribute silver.—Rather, and silver, a load, or burden, i.e., a great quantity (massâ’), 2Ch_20:25. As if, “silver as much as they could carry”—a natural hyperbole. Not all the five states of the Philistines were subject to Jehoshaphat. (Comp. 2Sa_8:1.)
The Arabians.—‘Arbî’im, here only equivalent to ‘Arbîyîm (2Ch_26:7), and ‘Arbim (2Ch_21:16). They are in each case grouped with the Philistines. The nomad Bedâwin conquered by Asa (2Ch_14:15) appear to be meant here; or else some tribes which recognised the overlordship of Jehoshaphat after his reduction of Edom (2Ch_20:22, sqq.).
Brought him flocks.—Comp. Mesha of Moab’s tribute to Ahab (2Ki_3:4).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The presents were probably enough in the nature of…
The presents were probably enough in the nature of tribute, the "fixed rate" of which is sometimes alluded to (1Ki_4:21 1Ki_10:25; 2Sa_8:2) but it is doubtful whether the word aC; m purports to say this. The word means "bearing" or "carrying," and then "a burden, load, or weight." The expression, (2Ch_20:25) "more than they could carry away," where this word is used, favours the idea that the meaning here is "silver of great weight." Probably the moral significance and historical interest, whether of this statement respecting the Philistines, or the following respecting the Arabians, lies in the fact that both of them brought, without more ado, their payments, and did not seek to slip out of their engagements with Judah and Judah"s king. Note, for confirmation of this view, 2Ki_3:4, 2Ki_3:5.
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