Teks -- 2 Chronicles 17:9 (NET)

17:9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the Lord. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: 2Ch 17:9 - And they taught, &c.

_And these itinerant judges and itinerant preachers together, Mr. Henry observes were instrumental to diffuse a blessed light throughout the cities of Judah.

JFB: 2Ch 17:7-11 - Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, . . . to teach in the cities of Judah

The ordinary work of teaching devolved on the priests. But extraordinary commissioners were appointed, probably to ascertain whether the work had been done or neglected. This deputation of five princes, assisted by two priests and nine Levites, was to make a circuit of the towns in Judah. It is the first practical measure we read of as being adopted by any of the kings for the religious instruction of the people. Time and unbroken opportunities were afforded for carrying out fully this excellent plan of home education, for the kingdom enjoyed internal tranquillity as well as freedom for foreign wars. It is conformable to the pious style of the sacred historian to trace this profound peace to the "fear of the Lord having fallen on all kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah."

JFB: 2Ch 17:9 - the book of the law

That is, either the whole Pentateuch or only the book of Deuteronomy, which contains an abridgment of it.

Clarke: 2Ch 17:7-9 - To teach in the cities of Judah

To teach in the cities of Judah - "To teach the fear of the Lord in the cities of Judah."- Targum

In these verses we find a remarkable account of an itinerant ministry established by Jehoshaphat; and in this work he employed three classes of men

1.    The princes

2.    The Levites

3.    The priests

We may presume that the princes instructed the people in the nature of the civil law and constitution of the kingdom; the Levites instructed them in every thing that appertained to the temple service, and ritual law; and the priests instructed them in the nature and design of the religion they professed. Thus the nation became thoroughly instructed in their duty to God, to the king, and to each other. They became, therefore, as one man; and against a people thus united, on such principles, no enemy could be successful.

Clarke: 2Ch 17:9 - Had the book of the law of the Lord with them

Had the book of the law of the Lord with them - This was their text book: it was the book of God; they taught it as such, and as such the people received it. Its laws were God’ s laws, and the people felt their obligation, and their consciences were bound. Thus they were obedient to the laws of the land, on the principle of religion. In this they were encouraged and confirmed by the example of all, both in Church and state. The princes were not only pious, but were teachers of piety; the Levites showed them the worth and excellence of their ritual institutions; and the priests showed them the moral use they were to make of the whole: and thus the people became obedient to God as well as to the king, and kept all the civil ordinances, not merely for the sake of a good king, but for the sake of a good and gracious God. By these means the nation enjoyed peace and prosperity; and all insurrections, seditions, and popular commotions, were prevented. The surrounding nations, perceiving this, saw that there was no hope of subduing such a people, so they made no war with Jehoshaphat, 2Ch 17:10. And they took care not to provoke such a people to fall on them; therefore, it is said, The fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms and lands that were round about Judah. Such an itinerant ministry established in these kingdoms for upwards of fourscore years, teaching the pure, unadulterated doctrines of the Gospel, with the propriety and necessity of obedience to the laws, has been the principal means, in the hand of God, of preserving these lands from those convulsions and revolutions that have ruined and nearly dissolved the European continent. The itinerant ministry, to which this refers, is that which was established in these lands by the late truly reverend, highly learned and cultivated, deeply pious and loyal John Wesley, A.M., formerly a fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, whose followers are known by the name of Methodists; a people who are an honor to their country, and a blessing to the government under which they live.

TSK: 2Ch 17:9 - they taught // the book // throughout

they taught : 2Ch 35:3; Neh 8:7

the book : Deu 6:6-9, Deu 31:11-13; Jos 1:7, Jos 1:8; Isa 8:20; Mat 15:2-9, Mat 28:19, Mat 28:20; Luk 4:17-19; Joh 5:39, Joh 5:46; Act 13:15, Act 15:21, Act 28:23; Rom 3:2; 1Pe 4:11

throughout : Mat 10:23, Mat 11:1; Act 8:40

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Haydock: 2Ch 17:9 - Book // People

Book. The Pentateuch, or its abridgment, the book of Deut., (M.) which they read and explained. C. ---

People. It was not sufficient to destroy idolatry, (M.) unless the people were taught how to serve the true God. H.

Gill: 2Ch 17:9 - 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

And they taught in Judah,.... The people their duty to God and man:

and had the book of the law of the Lord with them; as the rule of their instruction, and the people's obedience; out of this they taught them, and by it confirmed what they taught, and enforced it with the divine authority:

and went about throughout all the cities of Judah; not only their own cities, the Levitical ones, but all others:

and taught the people; the law of the Lord, the fear and worship of God.