2 Chronicles 17:7

5 So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

6 And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,

8 accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 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.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,
KJV
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
WEB
Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
ASV
Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
DARBY
And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethaneel, and Micah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
BLB
And in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah,
ÅB
I sin regjerings tredje år sendte han sine høvdinger Benha'il og Obadja og Sakarja og Netanel og Mikaja ut for å lære i Judas byer
OTB
I det tredje året av hans regjeringstid sendte han sine embetsmenn—Ben-Hail, Obadja, Sakarja, Netanel og Mika—til å gi undervisning i byene i Juda;
B1930
I sin regjerings tredje år sendte han sine høvdinger Benha'il og Obadja og Sakarja og Netanel og Mikaja ut for å lære i Judas byer

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 35:3

    To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:9–10

    Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

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  • Nehemiah 8:7–8

    The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:3

    For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.

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  • Nehemiah 8:13–14

    On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law.

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  • Psalms 51:13

    Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.

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  • Luke 4:43–44

    But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”

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  • Acts 1:1

    In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,

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