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Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 17:1
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C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · 19th-century historical commentary
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Jehoshaphat's efforts to strengthen the kingdom, internally and externally. - Ch2 17:1, or rather the first half of this verse, belongs properly to the preceding chapter, since, when the son immediately follows the father on the throne, the successor is mentioned immediately: cf. Ch2 9:31; Ch2 12:16; Ch2 24:27; Ch2 27:9, etc. Here, however, the account of the accession to the throne is combined with a general remark on the reign of the successor, and therefore it is placed at the commencement of the account of the reign; while in the case of Asa ( Ch2 14:1) both come in immediately at the conclusion of the reign of his predecessor. Asa had shown himself weak against Israel, as he had sought help against Baasha's attack from the Syrians ( Ch2 16:1.), but it was otherwise with Jehoshaphat. He indeed put the fenced cities of his kingdom in a thoroughly good condition for defence, to protect his kingdom against hostile attacks from without (v. 20: but he walked at the same time in the ways of the Lord, so that the Lord made his kingdom strong and mighty ( Ch2 17:3-5). This general characterization of his reign is in Ch2 17:6 illustrated by facts: first by the communication of what Jehoshaphat did for the inner spiritual strengthening of the kingdom, by raising the standard of religion and morals among the people ( Ch2 17:6-11), and then by what he did for the external increase of his power ( Ch2 17:12-19). 2 Chronicles 17:2
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