2 Chronicles 17
World English Bible (WEB) • 19 verses
1Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Related1 Kings 15:24 · Matthew 1:8 · Ephesians 6:10 · 2 Chronicles 32:5 · 1 Chronicles 11:10 · 2 Chronicles 26:8
2He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,
4but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.
Related1 Kings 12:28 · 1 Thessalonians 2:12 · Luke 1:6 · 2 Kings 17:19 · Hosea 4:15 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1
5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
Related2 Chronicles 18:1 · Matthew 6:33 · Matthew 2:11 · Psalms 127:1 · Job 42:12 · 2 Chronicles 32:23
6His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
RelatedHosea 14:9 · Psalms 119:1 · 2 Chronicles 15:17 · 2 Chronicles 20:33 · 2 Chronicles 19:3 · 2 Chronicles 34:3-7
7Also 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;
Related2 Chronicles 35:3 · Ecclesiastes 12:9-10 · Nehemiah 8:7-8 · 2 Chronicles 15:3 · 2 Chronicles 30:22 · Psalms 51:13
8and with them Levites, even Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
9They taught in Judah, having the book of the LORD’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.
10The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
Related2 Chronicles 14:14 · Exodus 34:24 · Proverbs 16:7 · Exodus 15:14-16 · 2 Chronicles 16:9 · Genesis 35:5
11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
12Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.
Related2 Chronicles 18:1 · 2 Chronicles 8:2-6 · 2 Chronicles 14:6-7 · 2 Chronicles 32:27-29 · 2 Chronicles 32:5 · 2 Chronicles 27:4
13He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
14This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor;
RelatedNumbers 1:18 · Genesis 15:5 · 2 Chronicles 26:13 · 2 Chronicles 13:3 · 2 Chronicles 14:8 · Numbers 1:2
15and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred eighty thousand;
16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
RelatedJudges 5:9 · 1 Chronicles 29:9 · Judges 5:2 · 2 Corinthians 8:12 · 1 Chronicles 29:14 · Psalms 110:3
17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
18and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.
19These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
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