2 Chronicles 17:1

And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead,.... In the stead of Asa his father:

and strengthened himself against Israel; the ten tribes, by fortifying his cities, building castles, raising and…

Jehoshaphat ascended the throne in the fourth year of Ahab 1Ki 22:41, probably after that monarch had contracted his alliance with the royal family of Sidon, and before he was engaged in war with…

Jehoshaphat - and strengthened himself against Israel - The kingdoms of Israel and Judah were rivals from the beginning; sometimes one, sometimes the other, prevailed. Asa and Baasha were nearly…

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, Ch2 17:1. Ahab, an active warlike prince, had now been three…

2Ch 17:1-6 (cp. 1Ki 22:41-43). The Character of Jehoshaphat's Reign

1. strengthened himself against Israel Render, strengthened himself in (over) Israel; cp. 2Ch 1:1; 2Ch 12:13.

Israel See note on 2Ch…