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2 Chronicles 17:19

2 Chronicles 17:19
These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

These waited on the king,.... Not this vast number of men at one time, but in course, as David's military men waited on him, Ch1 27:1 or each of these captains, with a proper number of men under them…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 17:10-19

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

These waited R.V. These were they that waited. Cp. 1Ch 27:1, that served the king(the same Heb. verb is used).

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