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Selected Verse: 2 Chronicles 17:5 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ch 17:5 |
Strong Concordance |
Therefore the LORD [03068] stablished [03559] the kingdom [04467] in his hand [03027]; and all Judah [03063] brought [05414] to Jehoshaphat [03092] presents [04503]; and he had riches [06239] and honour [03519] in abundance [07230]. |
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King James |
Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| 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. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Presents - i. e. "free-will offerings," in addition to the regular taxes. See Sa1 10:27. |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| Therefore Jahve established the kingdom in his hand, i.e., under his rule; cf. Kg2 14:5. All Judah brought him presents. מנחה, often used of tribute of subject peoples, e.g., in Ch2 17:11 of the Philistines, cannot here have that signification; nor can it denote the regular imposts of subjects, for these are not called מנחה; but must denote voluntary gifts which his subjects brought him as a token of their reverence and love. The last clause, "and there was to him (he attained) riches and honour in abundance," which is repeated Ch2 18:1, recalls Ch1 29:28; Ch2 1:12, and signifies that Jehoshaphat, like his ancestors David and Solomon, was blessed for walking in the pious ways of these his forefathers. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Brought presents - As subjects in those times used to do to their kings, as a token of their respect and subjection to them. |
27 But the children [01121] of Belial [01100] said [0559], How shall this man save [03467] us? And they despised [0959] him, and brought [0935] him no presents [04503]. But he held his peace [02790].
27 But the children [01121] of Belial [01100] said [0559], How shall this man save [03467] us? And they despised [0959] him, and brought [0935] him no presents [04503]. But he held his peace [02790].
12 Wisdom [02451] and knowledge [04093] is granted [05414] unto thee; and I will give [05414] thee riches [06239], and wealth [05233], and honour [03519], such as none of the kings [04428] have had that have been before [06440] thee, neither shall there any after [0310] thee have the like.
28 And he died [04191] in a good [02896] old age [07872], full [07649] of days [03117], riches [06239], and honour [03519]: and Solomon [08010] his son [01121] reigned [04427] in his stead.
1 Now Jehoshaphat [03092] had riches [06239] and honour [03519] in abundance [07230], and joined affinity [02859] with Ahab [0256].
11 Also some of the Philistines [06430] brought [0935] Jehoshaphat [03092] presents [04503], and tribute [04853] silver [03701]; and the Arabians [06163] brought [0935] him flocks [06629], seven [07651] thousand [0505] and seven [07651] hundred [03967] rams [0352], and seven [07651] thousand [0505] and seven [07651] hundred [03967] he goats [08495].
5 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom [04467] was confirmed [02388] in his hand [03027], that he slew [05221] his servants [05650] which had slain [05221] the king [04428] his father [01].