SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:19
Estos eran siervos del rey, sin los que el rey había puesto en las ciudades de guarnición por toda Judea.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 17:19
Verse 19. These waited on the king] They were disposable forces, always at the king's command; and were independent of those by which the cities of Judah were garrisoned. THERE is not a sovereign in Europe or in the world but might read this chapter with advantage. 1. It shows most forcibly that true religion is the basis of the state, and that, wherever it prospers, there the state prospers.
2. It shows also that it is the wisdom of kings to encourage religion with all their power and influence; for if the hearts of the subjects be not bound and influenced by true religion, vain is the application of laws, fines, imprisonments, or corporal punishment of any kind. 3. A religious nation is ever a great nation; it is loved by its friends, it is dreaded by its enemies.
4. It is ever a peaceable and united nation: the blessings of religion, and a wholesome and paternal government, are so fully felt and prized, that all find it their interest to preserve and defend them. Harmony, peace, piety, and strength, are the stability of such times. May Britain know and value them!
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. These waited on the king , etc.] Not this vast number of men at one time, but in course, as David’s military men waited on him, ( <132701> Chronicles 27:1-15) or each of these captains, with a proper number of men under them detached from the body; and they were all ready to obey the king’s orders whenever he should have occasion for them: besides those whom the king put into the fenced cities throughout Judah ; and all together, the militia of the kingdom was very numerous and formidable.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Jehoshaphat promotes religion in Judah, His prosperity.
--Jehoshaphat found his people generally very ignorant, and therefor endeavoured to have them well taught. The public teaching of the wor of God forms, in all ages, the great method of promoting the power of godliness. Thereby the understanding is informed, the conscience is awakened and directed. We have a particular account of Jehoshaphat' prosperity. But it was not his formidable army that restrained the neighbouring nations from attempting any thing against Israel, but the fear of God which fell upon them, when Jehoshaphat reformed his country, and set up a preaching ministry in it. The ordinances of God are more the strength and safety of a kingdom, than soldiers an weapons of war. The Bible requires use to notice the hand of God in every event, yet this is little regarded. But let all employ the talents they have: be faithful, even in that which is little. Set u the worship of God in your houses. The charge of a family is important Why should you not instruct them as Jehoshaphat did his subjects, in the book of the law of the Lord. But be consistent. Do not recommen one thing, and practise another. Begin with yourselves. Seek to the Lord God of Israel, then call upon children and servants to follow you example __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אלה 428 המשׁרתים 8334 את 853 המלך 4428 מלבד 905 אשׁר 834 נתן 5414 המלך 4428 בערי 5892 המבצר 4013 בכל 3605 יהודה׃ 3063
