2 Chronicles 17:9

Translations

Modern

They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

Traditional

And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

Literal

And they taught in Judah, and with them was the Book of the Law of YHWH, and they went around in all the cities of Judah, and they taught the people.

Latin

…docebantque populum in Juda, habentes librum legis Domini, et circuibant cunctas urbes Juda, atque erudiebant populum.

Original

Hebrew

English

They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

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

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Shemaiah Teacher Tribe of Levi

Topics

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 Levites: Teachers of the Law Missionary Work by Ministers: Levites 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 Levites: Services of Teaching the People The Scriptures: should be Taught to All Word of God: Conviction of Sin from Reading Word of God: To be Read Publicly

2 Chronicles 17:9

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