He placed 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 taken.
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He placed 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 taken.
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And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
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And he placed 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 taken.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 17:2 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Chronicles 15:8 When Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill country of Ephraim; and he renewed Yahweh’s altar that was before Yahweh’s porch.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 11:11-12 He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, oil and wine. He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 17:2 And he placed forces in all the…
2Ch 17:2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
Ver. 2. And he placed forces.] See 2Ch 17:19.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And he placed forces in all the fenced cities…
And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah,.... A considerable number of soldiers, to defend them should they be attacked:
and set garrisons in the land of Judah: on the frontiers and borders of it, to protect it:
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and in the cities of Ephraim; soldiers to keep garrison there:
which Asa his father had taken; see Ch2 15:8.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 2. The cities of Ephraim] This conquest from…
Verse 2. The cities of Ephraim] This conquest from the kingdom of Israel is referred to, 2Ch 15:8; but when it was made we do not know.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ch 17:2. And set garrisons in the cities which…
2Ch 17:2. And set garrisons in the cities which Asa had taken — We do not read of any cities which Asa took; but Abijah his father possessed himself of several, which Asa kept and took for his own, 2Ch 13:19. And, it appears, Jehoshaphat put such forces in them as might secure them to himself.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Num., who were kept on foot; probably as in…
Num., who were kept on foot; probably as in the days of David.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 2. Cities of Ephraim, which Asa… had taken —…
2. Cities of Ephraim, which Asa… had taken — Compare the note on 2Ch_15:8.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 2. the cities of Ephraim] Cp. 2Ch_15:8.
2. the cities of Ephraim] Cp. 2Ch_15:8.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (2) And he placed forces.—Comp. 2Ch_11:12.
(2) And he placed forces.—Comp. 2Ch_11:12.
The fenced cities.—‘Arê ha-bĕtsûrôth. (Comp. 2Ch_11:5 sqq., 2Ch_14:6-7.)
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And set garrisons.—Placed military posts or prefects (netsîbîm). (1Ch_11:16; 2Ch_11:11.) Syriac, “appointed rulers.”
The cities of Ephraim . . . had taken.—See on 2Ch_15:8.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain He placed forces; literally, he gave (Gen_1:17) forces, or…
He placed forces; literally, he gave (Gen_1:17) forces, or a force, or host, or army: lyij (Exo_14:28; 2Sa_24:2) And set garrisons; again literally, he gave garrisons ( i.e. either the persons "set over," prefects or officers, (1Ki_4:19) or the military garrison itself "stationed". (1Sa_10:5 1Sa_13:3) A village in Judah also had the name Nezeb. (Jos_15:45) In the cities of Ephraim. (see 2Ch_15:8)
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain And set garrisons in the laud of Judah, and…
2Ch_17:2
And set garrisons in the laud of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim.
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Defences
It is concerning Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, this is said. He was a good king (see 2Ch_17:1-6). The one kingdom of Solomon was now disrupted into two. The northern kingdom, known as the kingdom of Israel, was specially given to idolatry, to Baal-worshipping. Along the somewhat irregular line separating the two kingdoms, Asa, the father of Jehoshaphat, had set fortified cities to resist the perpetual incursions of the Baal-worshipping northern kingdom. On coming to the throne, Jehoshaphat immediately saw that these fenced, fortified cities were in good repair, that their garrisons were strong. A young man I knew had charge of the woollen-room in a great wholesale house. His companion clerks were wild, roistering, dissipated, profane fellows. He was of necessity in the perpetual atmosphere of bad speech and profanity. It seemed to him sometimes very hard to withstand it all. What did he do? He did spiritually precisely what Jehoshaphat did physically: he stood his ground. He fortified and kept garrisoned his defences. Years afterward I saw that same man in high and prosperous place. He had won the confidence of his employers. Take you example of Jehoshaphat: place your fenced cities, set your garrisons. What sort of fortified and garrisoned cities ought we to set along the frontiers of our lives, that we may maintain them against encroaching evil?
I. I think the fortified and garrisoned city of a distinct plan for life. What do I propose to do with my life? That ought to be a question clearly conceived, and distinctly answered by every one of us. I have certain resources--time, talent, education, moral consciousness, etc. All sorts of sudden contingencies spring up in experience. All sorts of moral questions constantly occur. Shall I do this or that? Shall I enter into this or that business? Shall I allow myself in this or that pleasure, indulgence? They are at once met and, decided by the simple presence of the plan. This is Christs suggestion of moral plan: Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
II. I think there ought to be such city, fortified and garrisoned, of an ennobling love. Jehoshaphat loved Jehovah better than the Baalim, therefore he could stand out against the Baalim. A high, pure love can always hold out against lower ones. The highest, holiest love is that for Christ.
III. I think there ought to be such city, fortified and garrisoned, of quick volition. Temporising, to save oneself from brave and instant choice of the right, is useless. It breaks down defences, scatters garrisons. In Thomas Carlyles Sartor Resartus there is a very wonderful chapter on the Everlasting No. There is a place where this everlasting no ought, even thunderously, to be uttered. That place is precisely where the tempting, urgent wrong begins to solicit.
IV. I think there ought to be such city, fortified and garrisoned, of the daily prayer. (W. Hoyt, D.D.)
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