2 Chronicles 17
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1Asa’s son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel.1Jehoshaphat his son reigned 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 placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father 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,3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier 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 in his commandments, and 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.5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
6And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.6His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out 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,7In the third year of his reign he 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.8and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with these Levites, the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
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.9And they taught in Judah, having the Book of the Law of the LORD with them. They went about through all the cities of Judah and taught among 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.10And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, and they made no war 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 brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute, and the Arabians also brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.
12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah12And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
13and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.13and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, 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;14This was the muster of them by fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 mighty men of valor;
15next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;15and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor.
17From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;17Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bow and shield;
18and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.18and next to him Jehozabad with 180,000 armed for war.
19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.19These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
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