2 Chronicles 17 · Verse 7

2 Chronicles 17:7

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
2 Chronicles 17:7, King James Version

2 Chronicles 17:7 in other translations

BSBIn the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,
WEBAlso in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
ASVAlso in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
YLTAnd in the third year of his reign he hath sent for his heads, for Ben-Hail, and for Obadiah, and for Zechariah, and for Nethaneel, and for Michaiah, to teach in cities of Judah,
DARBYAnd in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethaneel, and Micah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
BBEIn the third year of his rule he sent Benhail and Obadiah and Zechariah and Nethanel and Micaiah, his captains, as teachers into the towns of Judah;
WebsterAlso in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

What does 2 Chronicles 17:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 17:7-11
7-11. Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, ... to teach in the cities of Judah--The ordinary work of teaching devolved on the priests. But extraordinary commissioners were appointed, probably to ascertain whether the work had been done or neglected. This deputation of five princes, assisted by two priests and nine Levites, was to make a circuit of the towns in Judah. It is the first practical measure we read of as being adopted by any of the kings for the religious instruction of the people. Time and unbroken opportunities were afforded for carrying out fully this excellent plan of home education, for the kingdom enjoyed internal tranquillity as well as freedom for foreign wars. It is conformable to the pious style of the sacred historian to trace this profound peace to the "fear of the Lord having fallen on all kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 To teach in the cities of Judah - "To teach the fear of the Lord in the cities of Judah." - Targum. In these verses we find a remarkable account of an itinerant ministry established by Jehoshaphat; and in this work he employed three classes of men: 1. The princes. 2. The Levites. 3. The priests. We may presume that the princes instructed the people in the nature of the civil law and constitution of the kingdom; the Levites instructed them in every thing that appertained to the temple service, and ritual law; and the priests instructed them in the nature and design of the religion they professed. Thus the nation became thoroughly instructed in their duty to God, to the king, and to each other. They became, therefore, as one man; and against a people thus united, on such principles, no enemy could be successful.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

2 Chronicles 17:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבִשְׁנַ֨תu.vish.Natand in yearH8141
שָׁל֜וֹשׁsha.Lo.oshthreeH7969
לְמָלְכ֗וֹle.ma.le.Khoof reigning hisH4427
שָׁלַ֤חsha.Lachhe sentH7971
לְשָׂרָיו֙le.sa.Rav<to> officials hisH8269
לְבֶן\־le.ven-<to> Ben-H1134
חַ֙יִל֙cha.yilHailH1134
וּלְעֹבַדְיָ֣הu.le.'oad.Yahand <to> ObadiahH5662
וְלִזְכַרְיָ֔הve.liz.khar.Yahand <to> ZechariahH2148
וְלִנְתַנְאֵ֖לve.lin.tan.'Eland <to> NethanelH5417
וּלְמִיכָיָ֑הוּu.le.mi.kha.Ya.huand <to> MicaiahH4322
לְלַמֵּ֖דle.la.Medto teachH3925
בְּעָרֵ֥יbe.'a.Reiin [the] cities ofH5892
יְהוּדָֽה\׃ye.hu.DahJudahH3063

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 17:7

  • 2 Chronicles 35:3

    And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the Lord, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the Lord your God, and his people Israel,

  • Ecclesiastes 12:9-10

    And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

  • Nehemiah 8:7-8

    Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:3

    Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

  • Nehemiah 8:13-14

    And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law. And they found written in the law which the Lord had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:

  • Psalms 51:13

    Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

  • Luke 4:43-44

    And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

  • Acts 1:1

    The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

  • Nehemiah 9:3

    And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the Lord their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the Lord their God.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:22

    And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:12

    I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

  • Isaiah 49:23

    And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 3092. B.C. 912. he sent.In these verse we have an account of a remarkable itinerant ministry established by Jehoshaphat, in which three classes of men were employed: 1. the Princes; 2. the Levites; 3. the Priests. We may presume that the Princes instructed the people in the nature of the civil law and constitution of the kingdom; that the Levites instructed them in every thing that appertained to the temple service, and ritual law; and that the Priests instructed them in the nature and design of their religion. Thus the nation became thoroughly instructed in their duty to God, to the king, and to each other; they therefore became as one man; and against a people thus united, on such principles, no enemy could be successful.
De 4:5; Ps 34:11; 51:13; Ec 1:12; 12:9,10; Isa 49:23
to teach.
15:3; 30:22; 35:3; De 33:10; Ne 8:7,8,13,14; 9:3; Mt 4:23; Mr 4:2
Lu 4:43,44; Ac 1:1

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 17:6

    And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

  • 2 Chronicles 17:7

    Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben–hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

  • 2 Chronicles 17:8

    And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob–adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

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2 Chronicles 17:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Al tercer año de su reinado envió sus príncipes Ben-hail, Obdías, Zachârías, Nathaniel y Michêas, para que enseñasen en las ciudades de Judá;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et la troisième année de son règne, il envoya ses chefs, Ben-Haïl, et Abdias, et Zacharie, et Nethaneël, et Michée, pour enseigner dans les villes de Juda;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und im dritten Jahre seiner Regierung sandte er seine Obersten Ben-Hail und Obadja und Sekarja und Nethaneel und Mikaja, daß sie in den Städten Judas lehren sollten;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Tertio autem anno regni sui misit de principibus suis Benhail, et Obdiam, et Zachariam, et Nathanaël, et Michæam, ut docerent in civitatibus Juda: