2 Chronicles 19:8
“Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he charged them,.... The members of the court at Jerusalem:
saying, thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The “fathers of Israel” are the heads of families; the chief of the fathers” are the great patriarchal chiefs, the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem - Who were they that returned to Jerusalem? Some suppose that it…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 19:5-11
Jehoshaphat, having done what he could to make his people good, is here providing, if possible, to keep them so by the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the chief of the fathers of Israel R.V. the heads of the fathers" houses of Israel.
for the judgment of the Lord, and…
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