2 Chronicles 17:7

Translations

Modern

In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

Traditional

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.

Literal

And in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah,

Latin

Tertio autem anno regni sui misit de principibus suis Benhail, et Obdiam, et Zachariam, et Nathanaël, et Michæam, ut docerent in civitatibus Juda:

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English

In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

Notes

2 Chronicles 17:7–9

Jehoshaphat fulfilled the Lord's command to teach the law (Deuteronomy 5:1; 17:18–20). He appointed five royal officers, nine Levites, and two priests to teach the people the book of the covenant. Levites often served as teachers during the Second temple period as well (Nehemiah 8:7).
Some versions leave out Tob-adonijah; this seems to be a scribal error of repetition.

Theme notes and profiles

Jehoshaphat

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Parallels

1 Kings 15:23–24

People

Ben-hail: Levite teacher sent by Jehoshaphat Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Micaiah: A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law Nethanel: Levite sent to teach Obadiah: Levite sent to teach in Judah Zechariah: Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law

Glossary

Ben-Hail Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Micaiah Michaiah Nethaneel, Nethanel Obadiah (Person) Teacher Tribe of Levi Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Ben-Hail: A Prince of Judah Christian Minister: Teachers of Schools Commandments: General Scriptures Concerning Government: Maintains of Public Instruction Instruction in Religion Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: His Wise Reign Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Inaugurates a System of Public Instruction in the Law Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): from City to City Michaiah: A Prince Sent by Jehoshaphat to Teach the Law in the Cities of Judah Nethaneel: A Prince Sent by Jehoshaphat to Teach the Law in the Cities of Judah Obadiah: A Prince of Judah Who Instructed the People in the Law Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jehoshaphat Rulers: Righteous: Jehoshaphat, in Walking in the Ways of the Lord School: State The Scriptures: should be Taught to All Word of God: Conviction of Sin from Reading Word of God: To be Read Publicly Zechariah : A Prince Sent by Jehoshaphat Along with Priests and Levites to Teach in the Cities

2 Chronicles 17:7

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