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Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa. . 1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 3 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 4 But sought to the L ORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. 6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD : moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. 7 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. 8 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests. 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. Here we find concerning Jehoshaphat, I. What a wise man he was. As soon as he came to the crown he strengthened himself against Israel, 2 Chronicles 17:1 ; 2 Chronicles 17:1 . Ahab, an active warlike prince, had now been three years upon the throne of Israel, the vigour of his beginning falling in with the decay of Asa's conclusion. It is probable that the kingdom of Israel had, of late, got ground of the kingdom of Judah and began to grow formidable to it; so that the first thing Jehoshaphat had to do was to make his part good on that side, and to check the growing greatness of the king of Israel, which he did so effectually, and without bloodshed, that Ahab soon courted his alliance, so far was he from giving him any disturbance, and proved more dangerous as a friend than he could have been as an enemy. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself not to act offensively against Israel or invade them, but only to maintain his own, which he did by fortifying the cities that were on his frontiers, and putting garrisons, stronger than had been, in the cities of Ephraim, which he was master of, 2 Chronicles 17:2 ; 2 Chronicles 17:2 . He did not strengthen himself, as his father did, by a league with the king of Syria, but by fair and regular methods, on which he might expect the blessing of God and in which he trusted God. II. What a good man he was. It is an excellent character that is here given him. 1. He walked in the ways of his father David. In the characters of the kings, David's ways are often made the standard, as 1 Kings 15:3 ; 1 Kings 15:11 ; 2 Kings 14:3 ; 2 Kings 18:3 . But the distinction is nowhere so strongly marked as here between his first ways and his last ways; for the last were not so good as the first. His ways, before he fell so foully in the matter of Uriah (which is mentioned long afterwards as the bar in his escutcheon, 1 Kings 15:5 ), were good ways, and, though he happily recovered from that fall, yet perhaps he never, while he lived, fully retrieved the spiritual strength and comfort he lost by it. Jehoshaphat followed David as far as he followed God and no further. Paul himself thus limits our imitation of him ( 1 Corinthians 11:1 ): Follow me, as I follow Christ, and not otherwise. Many good people have had their first ways, which were their best ways, their first love, which was their strongest love; and in every copy we propose to write after, as we must single out that only which is good, so that chiefly which is best. The words here will admit another reading; they run thus: He walked in the ways of David his father (Hareshonim), those first ways, or those ancient ways. He proposed to himself, for his example, the primitive times of the royal family, those purest times, before the corruptions of the late reigns came in. See Jeremiah 6:16 . The LXX. leaves out David, and so refers it to Asa: He walked in the first ways of his father, and did not imitate him in what was amiss in him, towards the latter end of his time. It is good to be cautious in following the best men, lest we step aside after them. 2. He sought not to Baalim, but sought to the Lord God of his father, 2 Chronicles 17:3 ; 2 Chronicles 17:4 . The neighbouring nations had their Baalim, one had one Baal and another had another; but he abhorred them all, had nothing to do with them. He worshipped the Lord God of his father and him only, prayed to him only and enquired of him only; both are included in seeking him. 3. That he walked in God's commandments, not only worshipped the true God, but worshipped him according to his own institution, and not after the doings of Israel, 2 Chronicles 17:4 ; 2 Chronicles 17:4 . Though the king of Israel was his neighbour and ally, yet he did not learn his way. Whatever dealings he had with him in civil matters, he would not have communion with him, nor comply with him in his religion. In this he kept close to the rule. 4. His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord ( 2 Chronicles 17:6 ; 2 Chronicles 17:6 ), or he lifted up his heart. He brought his heart to his work, and lifted up his heart in it; that is, he had a sincere regard to God in it. Unto thee, O Lord! do I lift up my soul. His heart was enlarged in that which is good, Psalms 119:32 . He never thought he could do enough for God. He was lively and affectionate in his religion, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, cheerful and pleasant in it; he went on in his work with alacrity, as Jacob, who, after his vision of God at Bethel, lifted up his feet, Genesis 29:1 , margin. He was bold and resolute in the ways of God and went on with courage. His heart was lifted up above the consideration of the difficulties that were in the way of his duty; he easily got over them all, and was not frightened with winds and clouds from sowing and reaping, Ecclesiastes 11:4 . Let us walk in the same spirit. III. What a useful man he was, not only a good man, but a good king. He not only was good himself, but did good in his generation, did a great deal of good. 1. He took away the teachers of lies, so images are called ( Habakkuk 2:18 ), the high places and the groves, 2 Chronicles 17:6 ; 2 Chronicles 17:6 . It is meant of those in which idols were worshipped; for those that were dedicated to the true God only were not taken away, 2 Chronicles 20:33 ; 2 Chronicles 20:33 . It was only idolatry that he abolished. Nothing debauched the nation more than those idolatrous groves or images which he took away. 2. He sent forth teachers of truth. When he enquired into the state of religion in his kingdom he found his people generally very ignorant: they knew not that they did evil. Even in the last good reign there had been little care taken to instruct them in their duty; and therefore Jehoshaphat resolves to begin his work at the right end, deals with them as reasonable creatures, will not lead them blindfold, no, not into a reformation, but endeavours to have them well taught, knowing that that was the way to have them well cured. In this good work he employed, (1.) His princes. Those about him he sent forth; those in the country he sent to teach in the cities of Judah, 2 Chronicles 17:7 ; 2 Chronicles 17:7 . He ordered them, in the administration of justice, not only to correct the people when they did ill, but to teach them how to do better, and to give a reason for what they did, that the people might be informed of the difference between good and evil. The princes or judges upon the bench have a great opportunity of teaching people their duty to God and man, and it is not out of their province, for the laws of God are to be looked upon as laws of the land. (2.) The Levites and priests went with the princes, and taught in Judah, having the book of the law with them, 2 Chronicles 17:8 ; 2 Chronicles 17:9 . They were teachers by office, Deuteronomy 33:10 . Teaching was part of the work for which they had their maintenance. The priests and the Levites had little else to do. But, it seems, they had neglected it, pretending perhaps that they could not get the people to hear them. "Well," says Jehoshaphat, "you shall go along with the princes, and they with their authority shall oblige the people to come and hear you; and then, if they be not well instructed, it is your fault." What an abundance of good may be done when Moses and Aaron thus go hand in hand in the doing of it, when princes with their power, and priests and Levites with their scripture learning, agree to teach the people the good knowledge of God and their duty! These itinerant judges and itinerant preachers together were instrumental to diffuse a blessed light throughout the cities of Judah. But it is said, They had the book of the law of the Lord with them. [1.] For their own direction, that thence they might fetch all the instructions they gave to the people, and not teach for doctrines the commandments of men. [2.] For the conviction of the people, that they might see that they had a divine warrant for what they said and delivered to them that only which they received from the Lord. Note, Ministers, when they go to teach the people, should have their Bibles with them. IV. What a happy man he was. 1. How happy he was in the favour of his God, who signally owned and blessed him: The Lord was with him ( 2 Chronicles 17:3 ; 2 Chronicles 17:3 ); the word of the Lord was his helper (so the Chaldee paraphrase); the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, 2 Chronicles 17:5 ; 2 Chronicles 17:5 . Those stand firmly that have the presence of God with them. If the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, that will establish the work of our hands and establish us in our integrity. 2. How happy he was in the affections of his people ( 2 Chronicles 17:5 ; 2 Chronicles 17:5 ): All Judah brought him presents, in acknowledgment of his kindness in sending preachers among them. The more there is of true religion among a people the more there will be of conscientious loyalty. A government that answers the end of government will be supported. The effect of the favour both of God and his kingdom was that he had riches and honour in abundance. It is undoubtedly true, though few will believe it, that religion and piety are the best friends to outward prosperity. And, observe, it follows immediately, His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord. Riches and honour in abundance prove to many a clog and a hindrance in the ways of the Lord, an occasion of pride, security, and sensuality; but they had a quite contrary effect upon Jehoshaphat: his abundance was oil to the wheels of his obedience, and the more he had of the wealth of this world the more was his heart lifted up in the ways of the Lord. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-10-19" class="com-number"
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여호사밧은 현명한 사람이었다. 왕위에 오르자마자 그는 이스라엘에 맞서 자신을 강화하였다(역대하 17:1). 이스라엘의 왕 아합은 이미 3년째 왕위에 있었으며, 그의 활동적이고 호전적인 기질은 아사의 쇠약한 말년과 맞물려 있었다. 최근 이스라엘 왕국이 유다 왕국보다 우세해져 위협적으로 성장하고 있었으므로, 여호사밧이 먼저 해야 할 일은 그 방면에서 자신의 입지를 굳히고 이스라엘 왕의 팽창하는 세력을 막는 것이었다. 그는 이를 피 한 방울 흘리지 않고 효과적으로 이루었으므로, 아합은 곧 그에게 동맹을 구하였다. 이처럼 적으로서 줄 수 있었던 위협보다 친구로서 더 위험한 존재가 되었다. 여호사밧은 이스라엘을 공격하거나 침략하려 한 것이 아니라, 국경 도시들을 요새화하고 그가 차지하고 있던 에브라임 성읍들에 더 강한 수비대를 배치하는 방법으로 자기 것을 지켰다(역대하 17:2). 그는 아버지처럼 시리아 왕과 동맹을 맺어 자신을 강화한 것이 아니라, 공정하고 바른 방법으로 그렇게 했으며 그 안에서 하나님의 복을 기대하고 하나님을 신뢰하였다.
여호사밧은 선한 사람이었다. 여기에서 그에 관한 훌륭한 인물 묘사가 나온다. 첫째, 그는 그의 조상 다윗의 길을 걸었다. 왕들의 행적을 묘사할 때 다윗의 길은 기준으로 제시되는데, 열왕기상 15:3, 11; 열왕기하 14:3; 18:3이 그러하다. 그러나 그의 처음 길과 나중 길 사이의 구분이 이처럼 강하게 드러나는 곳은 없다. 나중 길은 처음 길만큼 선하지 않았기 때문이다. 다윗이 우리야의 일로 큰 죄에 빠지기 전, 그의 처음 길은 선한 길이었다. 비록 다윗이 그 넘어짐에서 행복하게 회복되었을지라도, 그는 살아 있는 동안 그로 인해 잃은 영적 힘과 위로를 완전히 되찾지는 못했을 것이다. 여호사밧은 다윗이 하나님을 따른 만큼만 그를 따랐고, 그 이상은 따르지 않았다. 바울 자신도 고린도전서 11:1에서 이와 같이 우리의 모방에 한계를 두었다. "내가 그리스도를 본받는 것처럼 여러분도 나를 본받으십시오." 이 말씀은 또 다른 읽기 방식도 허용한다. "그는 그의 조상 다윗의 길, 즉 처음 길, 또는 옛날 길을 걸었다." 그는 후대 통치들의 타락이 들어오기 이전, 왕가의 초창기 가장 순수한 시대를 본보기로 삼았다(예레미야 6:16 참조). 칠십인역은 다윗을 생략하고 이를 아사의 길로 읽는다. "그는 그의 아버지의 처음 길을 걸었고, 말년에 아버지가 잘못한 것을 따르지 않았다." 선한 사람들을 따르는 데도 신중해야 하는 것은, 그들의 뒤를 따라가다 잘못된 길로 들어설 수 있기 때문이다.
둘째, 그는 바알들에게 구하지 않고 그의 조상의 하나님 여호와를 구하였다(역대하 17:3, 4). 이웃 나라들에게는 각자의 바알이 있어서 하나는 이런 바알, 저것은 저런 바알을 섬겼지만, 그는 그 모든 것을 혐오하며 전혀 관계하지 않았다. 그는 오직 그의 조상의 하나님 여호와만을 경배하고, 그분께만 기도하고 그분께만 물었다. 이 둘 다 하나님을 구하는 것에 포함된다.
셋째, 그는 하나님의 계명을 따라 걸었으며, 단순히 참 하나님을 경배했을 뿐 아니라 그분 자신의 규정에 따라 경배했으며, 이스라엘의 행위를 따르지 않았다(역대하 17:4). 이스라엘 왕이 이웃이자 동맹이었지만, 그는 그의 방식을 배우지 않았다. 세속 문제에서는 어떤 교류를 해도, 종교에서는 그와 교제하거나 타협하지 않았다. 이 점에서 그는 율법에 굳건히 붙어 있었다.
넷째, 그의 마음이 여호와의 길에서 높아졌다(역대하 17:6). 곧 그는 마음을 들어 올렸다. 그는 마음을 다해 그 일에 임하며 마음을 높이 들었다. 즉, 그 안에서 하나님께 진실한 마음을 가졌다. "여호와여, 내 영혼을 당신께 들어 올립니다." 그의 마음은 선한 것에서 넓어졌으며(시편 119:32), 하나님을 위해 충분히 했다고 생각하지 않았다. 그는 종교 안에서 열정적이고 헌신적이며, 주님을 열심으로 섬기고, 그 안에서 기쁘고 즐거워하였다. 야곱이 벧엘에서 하나님의 환상을 본 후 발을 들어 힘차게 걸었던 것처럼(창세기 29:1 난외주), 그는 사역에 활기차게 나아갔다. 그는 하나님의 길에서 대담하고 결단력 있었으며, 용기 있게 전진하였다. 그의 마음은 의무의 길에 놓인 어려움에 대한 생각 위에 높이 들려 있었으므로, 그 모든 어려움을 쉽게 극복했으며, 바람과 구름 때문에 씨 뿌리고 거두는 것을 두려워하지 않았다(전도서 11:4). 우리도 같은 정신으로 걷자.
여호사밧은 유익한 사람이었다. 그는 선할 뿐 아니라 그의 시대에 선을 행하는 선한 왕이었다. 그는 엄청난 선을 행하였다.
첫째, 그는 거짓의 교사들을 제거하였다. 이미지(우상)는 하박국 2:18에서 이렇게 불린다. 산당과 아세라 목상이 그것이다(역대하 17:6). 이것은 우상이 경배되던 것들을 가리킨다. 참 하나님께만 드려진 것들은 제거되지 않았으며(역대하 20:33), 오직 우상 숭배만을 폐하였다. 그가 제거한 이 우상 숭배의 동산이나 형상들만큼 나라를 타락시킨 것은 없었다.
둘째, 그는 진리의 교사들을 보냈다. 왕국의 종교 상태를 살피다 보니 백성이 전반적으로 매우 무지하다는 것을 발견하였다. 그들은 자신들이 악을 행하고 있다는 것조차 알지 못하였다. 지난 선한 통치 시대에도 백성을 가르치는 일에 거의 관심이 기울여지지 않았다. 이에 여호사밧은 개혁의 올바른 끝에서부터 시작하기로 결심하였다. 그는 이성적인 존재로서 그들을 대우하여 눈 감기 채로는, 심지어 개혁으로도 이끌려 하지 않고, 충분히 교육받게 함으로써 잘 고침을 받는 길이 열린다는 것을 알며 그렇게 되도록 힘썼다. 이 선한 일을 위해 그는 다음과 같이 수행하였다.
(1) 방백들. 그 주위에 있는 자들을 보내고, 지방에 있는 자들을 유다 성읍들에 보내어 가르치게 하였다(역대하 17:7). 그는 재판 행정에서 백성이 잘못할 때 꾸짖을 뿐 아니라, 더 잘하는 방법을 가르치고 그들이 하는 일에 이유를 제시하여 백성이 선악의 차이를 알도록 힘쓰라고 명하였다. 재판석에 앉은 방백들과 재판관들은 하나님과 사람에 대한 의무를 가르칠 큰 기회를 가지고 있으며, 이것이 그들의 본분에서 벗어나지 않는다. 하나님의 율법이 나라의 법으로 여겨져야 하기 때문이다.
(2) 레위인들과 제사장들이 방백들과 함께 가서 율법책을 가지고 유다에서 가르쳤다(역대하 17:8, 9). 그들은 직분상 교사들이었다(신명기 33:10). 가르치는 것이 그들이 봉급을 받는 일의 일부였다. 그런데 그들이 이를 소홀히 했던 것 같다. 아마도 백성이 듣지 않는다는 핑계를 댔을 것이다. "좋소," 여호사밧이 말한다. "방백들과 함께 가시오. 그러면 그들의 권위로 백성이 와서 당신들의 말을 듣게 될 것이오. 그런데도 백성이 잘 가르침을 받지 못한다면, 그것은 당신들의 잘못이오." 모세와 아론이 이처럼 손에 손을 잡고 함께 일하며, 방백들은 권력으로, 제사장들과 레위인들은 성경 지식으로 합의하여 백성에게 하나님과 의무에 관한 선한 지식을 가르칠 때, 얼마나 많은 선이 행해질 수 있는가! 이 순회하는 재판관들과 순회하는 설교자들이 함께 유다의 성읍들 전체에 복된 빛을 퍼뜨리는 도구가 되었다. 그러나 "그들이 여호와의 율법책을 가지고 있었다"라고 기록되어 있다. (가) 그들 자신의 인도를 위해, 백성에게 주는 모든 교훈을 거기서 이끌어내어 사람들의 계명을 교리로 가르치지 않도록 하기 위함이다. (나) 백성을 설득하기 위해, 그들이 말하는 것에 하나님의 권위가 있다는 것을 보이고 오직 주님께 받은 것만을 전하기 위함이다. 목사들이 백성을 가르치러 갈 때는 성경을 가지고 가야 한다.
여호사밧은 행복한 사람이었다. 첫째, 그는 하나님의 은총 안에서 행복하였다. 하나님께서 눈에 띄게 그를 소유하시고 복 주셨으니, "여호와께서 그와 함께 계셨다"(역대하 17:3). 갈대아 역본에는 "여호와의 말씀이 그의 조력자가 되었다"고 되어 있다. 여호와께서 그의 손으로 왕국을 세우셨다(역대하 17:5). 하나님의 임재를 가진 자는 굳건히 선다. 우리 하나님의 아름다움이 우리 위에 있으면, 그것이 우리의 손의 일을 세울 것이며 우리를 온전함 안에 세울 것이다. 둘째, 그는 백성의 애정 안에서 행복하였다(역대하 17:5). 온 유다가 설교자들을 보내 준 친절에 감사하여 예물을 가져왔다. 백성 가운데 참된 종교가 있을수록 양심적인 충성심도 더 커진다. 통치의 목적에 부합하는 정부는 지지를 받는다. 하나님과 백성 양편의 은총의 결과로 그는 풍부한 재물과 영광을 얻었다. 종교와 경건이 외적 번영의 가장 좋은 친구라는 것은 의심할 여지 없이 참이지만, 그것을 믿으려는 사람은 적다. 그 바로 다음에 "그의 마음이 여호와의 길에서 높아졌다"라고 이어진다. 풍부한 재물과 영광은 많은 사람에게 여호와의 길에서 걸림돌과 방해가 되어 교만, 방자함, 쾌락의 빌미가 된다. 그러나 여호사밧에게는 정반대의 효과를 낳았다. 그의 풍요는 순종의 바퀴에 기름이 되었고, 이 세상의 부가 더할수록 그의 마음은 여호와의 길에서 더욱 높아졌다.
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S E C O N D C H R O N I C L E S CHAP. XVII. Here begin the life and reign of Jehoshaphat, who was one of the first three among the royal worthies, one of the best that ever swayed the sceptre of Judah since David's head was laid. He was the good son of a good father, so that, as this time, grace ran in the blood, even in the blood-royal. Happy the son that had such a father, to lay a good foundation in him and for him. Happy the father that had such a son, to build so wall upon the foundation he had laid! Happy the kingdom that was blessed with two such kings, two such reigns, together! In this chapter we have, I. His accession to and establishment in the throne, 2 Chronicles 17:1 ; 2 Chronicles 17:2 ; 2 Chronicles 17:5 . II. His persona piety, 2 Chronicles 17:3 ; 2 Chronicles 17:4 ; 2 Chronicles 17:6 . III. The course he took to promote religion in his kingdom, 2 Chronicles 17:7-9 . IV. The mighty sway he bore among the neighbours, 2 Chronicles 17:10 ; 2 Chronicles 17:11 . V. The great strength of his kingdom, both in garrisons and standing forces, 2 Chronicles 17:12-19 . Thus was his prosperity the reward of his piety and his piety the brightest grace and ornament of his prosperity. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-1-9" class="com-number"
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역대하 17장은 여호사밧의 생애와 통치를 기록하는 첫 장이다. 여호사밧은 다윗 이후 유다의 왕 가운데 가장 탁월한 세 왕 중 첫 번째로 꼽히며, 왕홀을 쥔 이들 중 가장 훌륭한 왕 가운데 하나였다. 그는 선한 아버지의 선한 아들로서, 이 시대에 하나님의 은혜가 왕가의 혈통 속에서 흘러내렸다. 그의 아버지에게는 이토록 훌륭한 아들이 있어 자신이 놓은 기초 위에 든든한 벽을 쌓을 수 있었으니 복이 있었고, 여호사밧에게는 이토록 좋은 아버지가 있어 그 위에 세울 토대를 마련해 주었으니 복이 있었다. 이와 같이 두 훌륭한 왕, 두 훌륭한 통치의 시대를 함께 누린 왕국은 복이 있었다. 본 장에서 우리는 다음을 살펴본다. 첫째, 그의 왕위 계승과 왕권 확립(역대하 17:1, 2, 5). 둘째, 그의 개인적 경건(역대하 17:3, 4, 6). 셋째, 왕국 안에 종교를 증진시키기 위해 그가 취한 방책(역대하 17:7-9). 넷째, 주변 나라들에 대한 그의 강대한 영향력(역대하 17:10, 11). 다섯째, 요새와 상비군을 통한 왕국의 강력한 힘(역대하 17:12-19). 이처럼 그의 번영은 경건의 보상이었고, 경건은 번영의 가장 빛나는 은혜이자 장식이었다.
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Jehoshaphat's Prosperity. . 10 And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats. 12 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store. 13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. 14 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand. 15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. 16 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD ; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour. 17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. 19 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. We have here a further account of Jehoshaphat's great prosperity and the flourishing state of his kingdom. I. He had good interest in the neighbouring princes and nations. Though he was not perhaps so great a soldier as David (which might have made him their terror), nor so great a scholar as Solomon (which might have made him their oracle), yet the fear of the Lord fell so upon them (that is, God so influenced and governed their spirits) that they had all a reverence for him, 2 Chronicles 17:10 ; 2 Chronicles 17:10 . And, 1. None of them made war against him. God's good providence so ordered it that, while the princes and priests were instructing and reforming the country, none of his neighbours gave him any molestations, to take him off from that good work. Thus when Jacob and his sons were going to worship at Bethel the terror of God was upon the neighbouring cities, that they did not pursue after them, Genesis 35:5 , and see Exodus 34:24 . 2. Many of them brought presents to him ( 2 Chronicles 17:11 ; 2 Chronicles 17:11 ), to secure his friendship. Perhaps these were a tribute imposed upon them by Asa, who made himself master of the cities of the Philistines, and the tents of the Arabians, 2 Chronicles 14:14 ; 2 Chronicles 14:15 . With the 7700 rams, and the same number of he-goats, which the Arabians brought, there was probably a proportionable number of ewes and lambs, she-goats and kids. II. He had a very considerable stores laid up in the cities of Judah. He pulled down his barns, and built larger ( 2 Chronicles 17:12 ; 2 Chronicles 17:12 ), castles and cities of store, for arms and victuals. He was a man of business, and aimed at the public good in all his undertakings, either to preserve the peace or prepare for war. III. He had the militia in good order. It was never in better since David modelled it. Five lord-lieutenants (if I may so call them) are here named, with the numbers of those under their command (the serviceable men, that were fit for war in their respective districts), three in Judah, and two in Benjamin. It is said of one of these great commanders, Amasiah, that he willingly offered himself unto the Lord ( 2 Chronicles 17:16 ; 2 Chronicles 17:16 ), not only to the king, to serve him in this post, but to the Lord, to glorify him in it. He was the most eminent among them for religion, he accepted the place, not for the honour, or power, or profit of it, but for conscience' sake towards God, that he might serve his country,. It was usual for great generals then to offer of their spoils to the Lord, 1 Chronicles 26:26 . But this good man offered himself first to the Lord, and then his dedicated things. The number of the soldiers under these five generals amounts to 1,160,000 men, a vast number for so small a compass of ground as Judah's and Benjamin's lot to furnish out and maintain. Abijah could bring into the field but 400,000 ( 2 Chronicles 13:3 ; 2 Chronicles 13:3 ), Asa not 600,000 ( 2 Chronicles 14:8 ; 2 Chronicles 14:8 ), yet Jehoshaphat has at command almost 1,200,000. But it must be considered, 1. That God had promised to make the seed of Abraham like the sand of the sea for number. 2. There had now been a long peace. 3. We may suppose that the city of Jerusalem was very much enlarged. 4. Many had come over to them from the kingdom of Israel ( 2 Chronicles 15:19 ; 2 Chronicles 15:19 ), which would increase the numbers of the people. 5. Jehoshaphat was under a special blessing of God, which made his affairs to prosper greatly. The armies, we may suppose, were dispersed all the country over, and each man resided for the most part on his own estate; but they appeared often, to be mustered and trained, and were ready at call whenever there was occasion. The commanders waited on the king ( 2 Chronicles 17:19 ; 2 Chronicles 17:19 ) as officers of his court, privy-counsellors, and ministers of state. But, lastly, observe, It was not this formidable army that struck a terror upon the neighbouring nations, that restrained them from attempting any thing against Israel, or obliged them to pay tribute, but the fear of God which fell upon them when Jehoshaphat reformed his country and set up a preaching ministry in it, 2 Chronicles 17:10 ; 2 Chronicles 17:10 . The ordinances of God are more the strength and safety of a kingdom than its military force--its men of God more than its men of war. return to ' Top of Page ' 2 Chronicles 2Ch 16 2 Chronicles 2Ch 2 Chronicles 2Ch 18 Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. Bibliographical Information Henry, Matthew. "Complete Commentary on 2 Chronicles 17". 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Pericope (part_of)
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pericope/per-2ch-17-003
절 (explains)
bible-text/2ch-17-10, bible-text/2ch-17-11, bible-text/2ch-17-12, bible-text/2ch-17-13, bible-text/2ch-17-14, bible-text/2ch-17-15, bible-text/2ch-17-16, bible-text/2ch-17-17, bible-text/2ch-17-18, bible-text/2ch-17-19
Source
source-manifest/mhm— Matthew Henry Complete Commentary (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological
여기에서 우리는 여호사밧의 큰 번영과 그 왕국의 번성한 상태에 대한 추가적인 기록을 살펴본다.
첫째, 그는 이웃 나라들과 왕들 사이에서 강한 영향력을 가졌다. 그가 다윗처럼 큰 용사여서 그들에게 두려움이 된 것도 아니고, 솔로몬처럼 큰 학자여서 그들의 신탁이 된 것도 아니었다. 그럼에도 불구하고 여호와의 두려움이 그들에게 임하여(즉, 하나님께서 그들의 마음에 영향을 미치고 다스려서) 모든 이가 그를 존경하게 되었다(역대하 17:10). 그 결과는 두 가지였다.
(1) 그들 중 어느 누구도 그와 전쟁하지 않았다. 방백들과 제사장들이 온 나라를 가르치고 개혁하는 동안, 하나님의 선한 섭리로 이웃 중 어느 누구도 그 선한 일에서 그를 방해하지 않았다. 야곱과 그 아들들이 벧엘에서 경배하러 갈 때 하나님의 두려움이 이웃 성읍들에 임하여 그들이 추격하지 못했던 것과 같다(창세기 35:5; 출애굽기 34:24 참조).
(2) 그들 중 많은 이가 그에게 예물을 가져왔다(역대하 17:11). 그의 우정을 확보하기 위함이었다. 아마도 이것은 아사가 블레셋의 성읍들과 아라비아 사람들의 장막들을 장악했을 때 그들에게 부과한 공물이었을 것이다(역대하 14:14, 15). 아라비아 사람들이 가져온 수양 7,700마리와 숫염소 7,700마리에는 아마도 이에 상응하는 수의 암양과 어린 양, 암염소와 새끼 염소가 함께 있었을 것이다.
둘째, 그는 유다 성읍들 안에 상당한 비축물을 쌓아 두었다. 그는 곳간을 헐고 더 크게 지었으니(역대하 17:12), 군비와 군량을 위한 성채와 비축 성읍들이었다. 그는 사업에 능한 사람이었으며, 모든 사업에서 공익을 목표로 삼았다. 평화를 유지하기 위해서도, 전쟁을 준비하기 위해서도 그러하였다.
셋째, 그는 민병대를 훌륭한 상태로 유지하였다. 다윗이 그것을 편성한 이후 이처럼 좋은 상태가 없었다. 여기에 다섯 명의 군사 장관(이렇게 부를 수 있다면)이 각 지역 관할하의 군사들의 수와 함께 기록되어 있다. 유다에 셋, 베냐민에 둘이다. 이 장군들 중 한 명인 아마샤에 대해 "그가 스스로 자원하여 여호와께 드렸다"고 기록되어 있다(역대하 17:16). 왕을 위해서만이 아니라 하나님께, 이 자리에서 그를 영화롭게 하기 위해 그러하였다. 그는 이들 중 종교에서 가장 탁월하였으며, 그 자리의 명예나 권력이나 이익을 위해서가 아니라, 하나님 앞에서 양심을 따라 나라를 섬기기 위해 그 자리를 받아들였다. 그 당시 위대한 장군들이 전리품을 여호와께 드리는 것이 관례였다(역대상 26:26). 그러나 이 선한 사람은 먼저 자기 자신을 여호와께 드리고 나서 그의 봉헌물을 드렸다. 이 다섯 장군 아래 있는 군사들의 수는 총 116만 명으로, 유다와 베냐민의 좁은 영토가 유지할 수 있다는 것이 엄청난 수였다. 아비야는 40만 명밖에 전투에 내보낼 수 없었고(역대하 13:3), 아사도 60만 명이 되지 않았다(역대하 14:8). 그런데 여호사밧은 거의 120만 명을 지휘하였다. 그러나 다음을 고려해야 한다. 첫째, 하나님께서 아브라함의 후손을 바다의 모래처럼 많게 하겠다고 약속하셨다. 둘째, 이미 오랜 평화가 있었다. 셋째, 예루살렘 성이 매우 크게 확장되었을 것으로 추측할 수 있다. 넷째, 이스라엘 왕국에서 많은 이들이 그들에게로 넘어왔으며(역대하 15:19), 이것이 백성의 수를 증가시켰을 것이다. 다섯째, 여호사밧은 하나님의 특별한 복 아래 있었으며, 이것이 그의 모든 일을 크게 번성하게 하였다. 군대는 온 나라에 흩어져 있었고, 각 사람은 대부분 자기 소유지에 거주하였다. 그러나 자주 소집되어 훈련을 받았으며, 필요가 있을 때마다 준비되어 있었다. 장관들은 조정 관리, 추밀원 의원, 국무 대신으로서 왕을 섬겼다(역대하 17:19).
마지막으로, 이 가공할 군대가 이웃 나라들을 위협하여 이스라엘에 대한 어떤 시도도 억제하거나 공물을 바치게 한 것이 아니었음을 주목하라. 여호사밧이 나라를 개혁하고 전도 사역을 세웠을 때 이웃들에게 임한 하나님의 두려움이 그리한 것이다(역대하 17:10). 하나님의 규례가 군사력보다 왕국의 더 큰 힘과 안전이다. 하나님의 사람들이 전사들보다 더 위대하다.
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