2 Chronicles 17
About 2 Chronicles 2 Chronicles retells the history of Judah's kings from Solomon to the exile, with a focus on the temple.
1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.Selected2 Chronicles 17:1Ask
2And 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.Selected2 Chronicles 17:2Ask
3And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;Selected2 Chronicles 17:3Ask
4But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.Selected2 Chronicles 17:4Ask
5Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.Selected2 Chronicles 17:5Ask
6And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.Selected2 Chronicles 17:6Ask
7Also 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.Selected2 Chronicles 17:7Ask
8And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.Selected2 Chronicles 17:8Ask
9And 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.Selected2 Chronicles 17:9Ask
10And 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.Selected2 Chronicles 17:10Ask
11Also 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.Selected2 Chronicles 17:11Ask
12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles, and cities of store.Selected2 Chronicles 17:12Ask
13And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.Selected2 Chronicles 17:13Ask
14And 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.Selected2 Chronicles 17:14Ask
15And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.Selected2 Chronicles 17:15Ask
16And 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.Selected2 Chronicles 17:16Ask
17And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.Selected2 Chronicles 17:17Ask
18And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.Selected2 Chronicles 17:18Ask
19These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.Selected2 Chronicles 17:19Ask
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