2 Chronicles 17
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1Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.1His son Jehoshaphat became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.
2He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.2He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals,3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals
4but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.4but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
6And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.6His mind rejoiced in the LORD's ways, and he again removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
7In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,7In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials--Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah--to teach in the cities of Judah.
8accompanied by certain Levites—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah—along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.8The Levites with them were Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; the priests, Elishama and Jehoram, were with these Levites.
9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.9They taught throughout Judah, having the book of the LORD's instruction with them. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.
10And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.10The terror of the LORD was on all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so they didn't fight against Jehoshaphat.
11Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.11Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah
13and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.13and carried out great works in the towns of Judah. He had fighting men, valiant warriors, in Jerusalem.
14These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;14These are their numbers according to their ancestral families. For Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander and three hundred thousand valiant warriors with him;
15next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;15next to him, Jehohanan the commander and two hundred eighty thousand with him;
16and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.16next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer of the LORD, and two hundred thousand valiant warriors with him;
17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;17from Benjamin, Eliada, a valiant warrior, and two hundred thousand with him armed with bow and shield;
18and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.18next to him, Jehozabad and one hundred eighty thousand with him equipped for war.
19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.19These were the ones who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
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2 Chronicles 16
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