| New International Version | New International Version |
| 1Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel. | 1Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel. |
| 2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. | 2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. |
| 3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals | 3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals |
| 4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. | 4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. |
| 5The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor. | 5The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor. |
| 6His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah. | 6His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah. |
| 7In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah. | 7In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah. |
| 8With them were certain Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah--and the priests Elishama and Jehoram. | 8With them were certain Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah--and the priests Elishama and Jehoram. |
| 9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people. | 9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people. |
| 10The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat. | 10The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat. |
| 11Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats. | 11Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats. |
| 12Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah | 12Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah |
| 13and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem. | 13and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem. |
| 14Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men; | 14Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men; |
| 15next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000; | 15next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000; |
| 16next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000. | 16next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000. |
| 17From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields; | 17From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields; |
| 18next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle. | 18next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle. |
| 19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah. | 19These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah. |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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