2 Chronicles 17:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, [even] to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

Complete Jewish Bible:

In the third year of his reign he sent his leading men Ben-Chayil, 'Ovadyah, Z'kharyah, N'tan'el and Mikhayahu to teach in the cities of Y'hudah;

Berean Standard Bible:

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,

American Standard Version:

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;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Also in the third{H7969} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427} he sent{H7971} to his princes{H8269}, even to Benhail{H1134}, and to Obadiah{H5662}, and to Zechariah{H2148}, and to Nethaneel{H5417}, and to Michaiah{H4322}, to teach{H3925} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Chronicles 35:3

  • And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; [it shall] not [be] a burden upon [your] shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,

2 Chronicles 15:3

  • Now for a long season Israel [hath been] without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

  • And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

  • The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.

Nehemiah 8:7

  • Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.

Nehemiah 8:8

  • So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused [them] to understand the reading.

Psalms 51:13

  • [Then] will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 17:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7969
    There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
    Transliteration: shâlôwsh
    Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
    Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.
  2. Strong's Number: H8141
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁנֶה
    Transliteration: shâneh
    Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
    Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).
  3. Strong's Number: H4427
    There are 284 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָלַךְ
    Transliteration: mâlak
    Pronunciation: maw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel; consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.
  4. Strong's Number: H7971
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלַח
    Transliteration: shâlach
    Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
  5. Strong's Number: H8269
    There are 368 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׂר
    Transliteration: sar
    Pronunciation: sar
    Description: from שָׂרַר; a head person (of any rank or class); captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
  6. Strong's Number: H1134
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֶּן־חַיִל
    Transliteration: Ben-Chayil
    Pronunciation: ben-khah'-yil
    Description: from בֵּן and חַיִל; son of might; Ben-Chail, an Israelite; Ben-hail.
  7. Strong's Number: H5662
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֹבַדְיָה
    Transliteration: ʻÔbadyâh
    Pronunciation: o-bad-yaw'
    Description: or עֹבַדְיָהוּ; active participle of עָבַד and יָהּ; serving Jah; Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites; Obadiah.
  8. Strong's Number: H2148
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זְכַרְיָה
    Transliteration: Zᵉkaryâh
    Pronunciation: zek-ar-yaw'
    Description: or זְכַרְיָהוּ; from זָכַר and יָהּ; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites; Zachariah, Zechariah.
  9. Strong's Number: H5417
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְתַנְאֵל
    Transliteration: Nᵉthanʼêl
    Pronunciation: neth-an-ale'
    Description: xlit Nᵉthanêʼl corrected to Nᵉthanʼêl; from נָתַן and אֵל; given of God; Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites; Nethaneel.
  10. Strong's Number: H4322
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִיכָיָהוּ
    Transliteration: Mîykâyâhûw
    Pronunciation: me-kaw-yaw'-hoo
    Description: for מִיכָיָה; Mikajah, the name of an Israelite and an Israelitess; Michaiah.
  11. Strong's Number: H3925
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָמַד
    Transliteration: lâmad
    Pronunciation: law-mad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive); (un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
  12. Strong's Number: H5892
    There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִיר
    Transliteration: ʻîyr
    Pronunciation: eer
    Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
  13. Strong's Number: H3063
    There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהוּדָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
    Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah.