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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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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Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
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Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
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- 2 Chronicles 18:1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab.
- Matthew 6:33 But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Psalms 127:1 Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
- Matthew 2:11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
- Job 42:12 So Yahweh blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.
- 1 Samuel 10:27 But certain worthless fellows said, “How could this man save us?” They despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
- 2 Chronicles 32:23 Many brought gifts to Yahweh to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from then on.
- 1 Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
- Psalms 68:29 Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.
- Genesis 13:2 Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.
- Genesis 26:13-14 The man grew great, and grew more and more until he became very great. He had possessions of flocks, possessions of herds, and a great household. The Philistines envied him.
- Deuteronomy 8:13-14 and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; then your heart might be lifted up, and you forget Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;
- 2 Samuel 7:25-26 Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken. Let your name be magnified forever, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies is God over Israel; and the house of your servant David will be established before you.’
- 1 Kings 4:21 Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
- 1 Kings 9:4-5 As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances; then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, as I promised to David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail from you a man on the throne of Israel.’
- 1 Kings 10:25 Year after year, every man brought his tribute, vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules.
- 1 Kings 10:27 The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem, and cedars as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.
- 2 Chronicles 1:15 The king made silver and gold to be as common as stones in Jerusalem, and he made cedars to be as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.
- 2 Chronicles 9:27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars to be as abundant as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.
- 2 Chronicles 32:27-29 Hezekiah had exceedingly much riches and honor. He provided himself with treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of valuable vessels; also storehouses for the increase of grain, new wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of animals, and flocks in folds. Moreover he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him abundant possessions.
- Psalms 72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
- Psalms 76:11 Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.
- Psalms 132:12 If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 17:5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in…
2Ch 17:5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
Ver. 5. And he had riches and honour in abundance.] Herein he came near unto Solomon in his greatest flourish.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; as subjects in those…
Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; as subjects in those times and places used to do to their kings, as a token of their respect and subjection to them. See 1Sa 10:27; 1Ki 10:25; 2Ch 32:23.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand,....…
Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand,.... Piety is the best prop of government; the throne is best supported and established by truth, righteousness, and mercy; by the exercise of these Jehoshaphat was settled in his kingdom, and had a place in the hearts of his people:
and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; being well affected to him, as well as it was usual so to do at a prince's accession to the throne, see Sa1 10:27.
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and he had riches and honour in abundance; through the presents his subjects brought him, and the respect they showed him.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Brought presents - As subjects in those times used…
Brought presents - As subjects in those times used to do to their kings, as a token of their respect and subjection to them.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ch 17:5-6. Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in…
2Ch 17:5-6. Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand — Those stand firm that have the presence of God with them. If the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, that will stablish the work of our hands, and establish us in our integrity. And all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents — As subjects, in those times and places, used to do to their kings, in token of their respect and subjection to them. The more there is of true religion among a people, the more conscientious loyalty there will be. A governor, that answers the end of government, will be supported. And he had riches and honour in abundance — The effect of the favour both of God and his people. It is undoubtedly true, though few will believe it, that religion and piety are the best friends to outward prosperity. And his heart was lift up in the ways of the Lord — Riches and honour in abundance prove to many a clog and a hinderance in the ways of the Lord, an occasion of pride, security, and sensuality: but they had a quite contrary effect upon Jehoshaphat: his abundance was oil to the wheels of his obedience; and the more he had of the wealth of this world, the more cheerfully and resolutely he went on in the ways of the Lord. His heart also was lifted up above all discouragements, difficulties, and fears, by which men’s hearts are wont to be cast down. He was valiant and resolute for God and his ways. He took away the high places and groves — That is, those in which idols were worshipped; for those that were dedicated to the true God only were not taken away, chap. 2Ch 20:33. And though Asa had done the same before, yet either he did not do it thoroughly, or the people, who were mad upon their idols, had secretly made new ones, in the latter part of his reign, when he grew more infirm in body, and more remiss in God’s cause.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Presents - i. e. “free-will offerings,” in addition to…
Presents - i. e. “free-will offerings,” in addition to the regular taxes. See 1Sa 10:27.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Presents, as was customary, (1 K. x. 27,) or…
Presents, as was customary, (1 K. x. 27,) or tribute. C.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain all Judah brought . . . presents--This was customary…
all Judah brought . . . presents--This was customary with the people generally at the beginning of a reign (Sa1 10:27), and with the nobles and high functionaries yearly afterwards. They were given in the form of voluntary offerings, to avoid the odious idea of a tax or tribute.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 5. bought … presents] Probably congratulatory gifts at his…
5. bought … presents] Probably congratulatory gifts at his accession; cp. 1Sa_10:27.
riches and honour] Cp. 2Ch_18:1.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (5) Therefore.—And (so “also,” “so that,” in 2Ch_17:7; 2Ch_17:10).
(5) Therefore.—And (so “also,” “so that,” in 2Ch_17:7; 2Ch_17:10).
The Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand.—Comp. 2Ki_14:5.
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Presents.—Minchah. This word often means tributary offerings, as in 2Ch_17:11, but here it obviously denotes the voluntary gifts of loyal subjects, usual at the beginning of a reign (1Sa_10:27).
And he had (or got) riches and honour in abundance.—Like David and Solomon (1Ch_29:28; 2Ch_1:12).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain All Judah brought presents to Jehoshaphat. These presents were,…
All Judah brought presents to Jehoshaphat. These presents were, of course, voluntary gifts, though, like not a few others, custom may have taken off from them something of the bloom of spontaneousness (1Sa_10:27; 2Sa_8:2; 1Ki_4:21 1Ki_10:25; Psa_72:10)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Yahweh established the rule in his hand
Yahweh established the rule in his hand
The phrase "his hand" represents Jehoshaphat's control. AT: "Yahweh enabled him to completely control his kingdom" (See: Metonymy)
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honor in abundance
The word "honor" may be expressed as a verb. AT: "was greatly honored" or "the people greatly honored him" (See: Abstract Nouns)
His heart
Here the king is represented by his "heart" to emphasize his will and desires. AT: "He" (See: Synecdoche)
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rule
hand
tribute
honor
heart
high place
Asherah
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 17:5-6 The word translated gifts is usually translated “tribute,”…
17:5-6 The word translated gifts is usually translated “tribute,” such as conquering kings required of their vassals (e.g., Judg 3:15-18), but forced tribute is hardly the sense intended here. The people of Judah voluntarily made Jehoshaphat very wealthy. As with Uzziah (2 Chr 26:16) and Hezekiah (32:25), riches often result in pride. However, Jehoshaphat was deeply committed to the ways of the Lord. He was not proud of his own achievements; instead, his courage led him to remove idolatrous worship from the kingdom. Jehoshaphat established control within his kingdom by practicing righteousness and faithfulness to God.
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