Context 6He took great pride in the ways of the LORD and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah. 7Then in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah; 8and with them the Levites, 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 law of the LORD with them; and they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people. 10Now the dread of the LORD was on all the kingdoms of the lands which were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat. 11Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat; the Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats. 12So Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah. 13He had large supplies in the cities of Judah, and warriors, valiant men, in Jerusalem. 14This was their muster according to their fathers households: of Judah, commanders of thousands, Adnah was the commander, and with him 300,000 valiant warriors; 15and next to him was Johanan the commander, and with him 280,000; 16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the LORD, and with him 200,000 valiant warriors; 17and of Benjamin, Eliada a valiant warrior, and with him 200,000 armed with bow and shield; 18and next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 equipped for war. 19These are they who served the king, apart from those whom the king put in the fortified cities through all Judah. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. Douay-Rheims Bible And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda. Darby Bible Translation And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah. English Revised Version And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. Webster's Bible Translation And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. World English Bible His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. Young's Literal Translation and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah. Library Jehoshaphat's Reform'And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2. And 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. 3. And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; 4. But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. 5. Therefore the … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture 'A Mirror for Magistrates' Jehoshaphat Chronicles Links 2 Chronicles 17:6 NIV • 2 Chronicles 17:6 NLT • 2 Chronicles 17:6 ESV • 2 Chronicles 17:6 NASB • 2 Chronicles 17:6 KJV • 2 Chronicles 17:6 Bible Apps • 2 Chronicles 17:6 Parallel • Bible Hub |