5<\/strong>. bought presents<\/em> ] Probably congratulatory gifts at his accession; cp. 1Sa 10:27<\/span>.<\/p>\n riches and honour<\/em> ] Cp. 2Ch 18:1<\/span>.<\/p>\n Presents – <\/B>i. e. free-will offerings, in addition to the regular taxes. See 1Sa 10:27<\/span>.<\/P> <\/p>\n Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; <\/B>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<\/span>; 1Ki 10:25<\/span>; 2Ch 32:23<\/span>. <\/P> <\/p>\n 5. all Judah brought . . .presents<\/B>This was customary with the people generally at thebeginning of a reign (1Sa 10:27<\/span>),and with the nobles and high functionaries yearly afterwards. Theywere given in the form of voluntary offerings, to avoid the odiousidea of a tax or tribute.<\/P><\/p>\n Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand<\/strong>,…. 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:<\/p>\n and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents<\/strong>; being well affected to him, as well as it was usual so to do at a prince’s accession to the throne, see 1Sa 10:27<\/span><\/p>\n and he had riches and honour in abundance<\/strong>; through the presents his subjects brought him, and the respect they showed him.<\/p>\n Therefore Jahve established the kingdom in his hand, i.e., under his rule; cf. 2Ki 14:5<\/span>. All Judah brought him presents. , often used of tribute of subject peoples, e.g., in 2Ch 17:11<\/span> of the Philistines, cannot here have that signification; nor can it denote the regular imposts of subjects, for these are not called ; 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 2Ch 18:1<\/span>, recalls 1Ch 29:28<\/span>; 2Ch 1:12<\/span>, and signifies that Jehoshaphat, like his ancestors David and Solomon, was blessed for walking in the pious ways of these his forefathers.<\/p>\n (5) Therefore.<\/strong>And<\/em> (so also, so that, in 2Ch. 17:7<\/span>; 2Ch. 17:10<\/span>).<\/p>\n The Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand.<\/strong>Comp. 2Ki. 14:5<\/span>.<\/p>\n Presents.<\/strong>Minchah.<\/em> This word often means tributary offerings, as in 2Ch. 17:11<\/span>, but here it obviously denotes the voluntary gifts of loyal subjects, usual at the beginning of a reign (1Sa. 10:27<\/span>).<\/p>\n And he had<\/strong> (or got) riches and honour in abundance.<\/strong>Like David and Solomon (1Ch. 29:28<\/span>; 2Ch. 1:12<\/span>).<\/p>\n And Reader! do observe how the Lord’s blessing is sure to accompany such conduct. Our God will never be backward; but be always before hand in rewarding the services of his creatures. Though he needs nothing from them, and indeed strictly speaking it is of his own they offer, yet he is graciously pleased to make himself debtor to his creatures, and to accept that as a gift which from them is indeed a just debt.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Ver. 5. And he had riches and honour in abundance.<\/strong> ] Herein he came near unto Solomon in his greatest flourish.<\/p>\n brought . . . presents. In token of subjection and loyalty at beginning of reign (1Sa 10:27. 1Ki 10:25). <\/p>\n am 3091, bc 913 <\/p>\n the Lord: 2Sa 7:25, 2Sa 7:26, 1Ki 9:4, 1Ki 9:5, Psa 127:1, Psa 132:12, 1Pe 5:10 <\/p>\n brought: Heb. gave <\/p>\n presents: 2Ch 32:23, 1Sa 10:27, 1Ki 4:21, 1Ki 10:25, Psa 68:29, Psa 72:10, Psa 76:11, Mat 2:11 <\/p>\n he had riches: 2Ch 1:15, 2Ch 9:27, 2Ch 18:1, 2Ch 32:27-29, Gen 13:2, Gen 26:13, Gen 26:14, Deu 8:13, Deu 8:14, 1Ki 10:27, Job 42:12, Mat 6:33 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Jos 22:8 – Return 2Ch 17:11 – brought Luk 19:2 – and he<\/p>\n 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 mens 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 Gods cause.<\/p>\n Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance. 5. bought presents ] Probably congratulatory gifts at his accession; cp. 1Sa 10:27. riches and honour ] Cp. 2Ch 18:1. 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