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2 Chronicles 17
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 Chronicles 17
Evangelical Heritage Version
Jehoshaphat, King of Judah[a]
17 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat ruled in his place. He strengthened his position against Israel and 2 placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah. He placed garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
3 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the ways that his father David walked in the beginning. He did not seek the Baals, 4 but he sought the God of his father, and he walked in his commandments. He did not follow the example of Israel. 5 So the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah gave tribute to Jehoshaphat. He had abundant riches and honor. 6 His heart was bold in the ways of the Lord. Furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
7 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. 8 Along with them he sent these Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, as well as the priests Elishama and Jehoram. 9 They taught in Judah. They took the Book of the Law[b] of the Lord with them and traveled around through all the cities of Judah, teaching among the people.
10 The fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah. They did not wage war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver to Jehoshaphat as tribute. Also the Arabs brought flocks to him: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
12 Jehoshaphat was continually becoming greater and greater. He built fortresses and towns for storehouses in Judah.
13 He had large amounts of supplies[c] in the cities of Judah, and soldiers who were powerful warriors were stationed in Jerusalem. 14 Their numbers, based on their fathers’ houses, were as follows.
Belonging to Judah, these were the commanders of units of a thousand:
Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 powerful warriors.
15 Next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him 280,000.
16 Next to him Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, and with him 200,000 powerful warriors.
17 From Benjamin:
Eliada, a powerful warrior, and with him 200,000 men armed with bow and shield.
18 Next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 men armed for war.
19 These were the men who served the king, in addition to those forces that the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 17:1 The Chronicles account about Jehoshaphat includes much material that has no parallel in Kings.
- 2 Chronicles 17:9 The term law often includes all of God’s teaching, not just commandments.
- 2 Chronicles 17:13 Or many projects
2 Chronicles 17
New International Version
2 Chronicles 17
New International Version
Jehoshaphat King of Judah
17 Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened(A) himself against Israel. 2 He stationed troops in all the fortified cities(B) of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.(C)
3 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David(D) before him. He did not consult the Baals 4 but sought(E) the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. 5 The Lord established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts(F) to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.(G) 6 His heart was devoted(H) to the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places(I) and the Asherah poles(J) from Judah.(K)
7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach(L) in the towns of Judah. 8 With them were certain Levites(M)—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah—and the priests Elishama and Jehoram. 9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law(N) of the Lord; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.
10 The fear(O) of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs(P) brought him flocks:(Q) seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.
12 Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah 13 and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem. 14 Their enrollment(R) by families was as follows:
From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000:
Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;
15 next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16 next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered(S) himself for the service of the Lord, with 200,000.
17 From Benjamin:(T)
Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;
18 next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.
19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities(U) throughout Judah.(V)
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