Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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2 Chronicles
Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: 19
Overview:
Jehoshaphat visits his kingdom.
- Whenever we return in peace to our houses, we ought to
acknowledge
God's
Providence in preserving our going out and
coming in. And if we have been kept through more than common
dangers, we are, in a special manner, bound to be thankful.
Distinguishing mercies lay us under strong obligations. The
Prophet tells
Jehoshaphat he had done very ill in joining
Ahab.
He took the reproof
Well. See the effect the reproof had upon
him. He strictly searched his own kingdom.
By what the
Prophet
said,
Jehoshaphat perceived that his former attempts for
reformation were
Well-pleasing to
God; therefore he did what was
then left undone. It is good when commendations quicken us to
our duty. There are diversities of
Gifts and operations, but all
from the same
Spirit, and for the public good; and as every one
has received the
Gift,
So let him
Minister the same. Blessed be
God for magistrates and ministers,
Scribes and statesmen, men of
books, and men of business. Observe the charge the
King gave.
They must do all in the fear of the
Lord, with a perfect,
upright
Heart. And they must make it their constant care to
prevent
Sin, as an
Offence to
God, and what would bring wrath
On
the people.