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2 Chronicles 17
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2 Chronicles 17
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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)
2 Chronicles 17
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 17
New King James Version
Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah
17 Then (A)Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And he placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of (B)Judah and in the cities of Ephraim (C)which Asa his father had taken. 3 Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals, 4 but sought [a]the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to (D)the acts of Israel. 5 Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah (E)gave presents to Jehoshaphat, (F)and he had riches and honor in abundance. 6 And his heart took delight in the ways of the Lord; moreover (G)he removed the [b]high places and wooden images from Judah.
7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent his leaders, Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Michaiah, (H)to teach in the cities of Judah. 8 And with them he sent Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah—the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests. 9 (I)So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people.
10 And (J)the fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Also some of the Philistines (K)brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver as tribute; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
12 So Jehoshaphat became increasingly powerful, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah. 13 He had much property in the cities of Judah; and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
14 These are their numbers, according to their fathers’ houses. Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valor; 15 and next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand; 16 and next to him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, (L)who willingly offered himself to the Lord, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. 17 Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand men armed with bow and shield; 18 and next to him was Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand prepared for war. 19 These served the king, besides (M)those the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 17:4 LXX the Lord God
- 2 Chronicles 17:6 Places for pagan worship
2 Crónicas 17
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Reinado de Josafat
17 Entonces su hijo Josafat reinó en su lugar(A), y afirmó su dominio sobre Israel. 2 Puso tropas en todas las ciudades fortificadas de Judá(B). También puso guarniciones en el territorio de Judá y en las ciudades de Efraín que su padre Asa había tomado(C). 3 Y el Señor estuvo con Josafat porque anduvo en los primeros caminos de su padre David y no buscó a los Baales, 4 sino que buscó al Dios de su padre, anduvo en sus mandamientos y no hizo como Israel(D). 5 El Señor, pues, afirmó el reino bajo su mano; y todo Judá le traía presentes a Josafat, y tuvo grandes riquezas y honores(E). 6 Y su corazón se entusiasmó[a] en los caminos del Señor, y además quitó de Judá los lugares altos(F) y las Aseras.
7 En el año tercero de su reinado envió a sus oficiales Ben Hail, Abdías, Zacarías, Natanael y Micaías, para que instruyeran(G) a los habitantes de las ciudades de Judá. 8 Con ellos envió a los levitas Semaías, Netanías, Zebadías, Asael, Semiramot, Jonatán, Adonías, Tobías y Tobadonías, levitas todos; y con estos a los sacerdotes Elisama y Joram(H). 9 Ellos enseñaron a la gente en Judá, teniendo consigo el libro de la ley del Señor(I). Recorrieron todas las ciudades de Judá y enseñaron al[b] pueblo.
10 Y el terror del Señor vino sobre todos los reinos de las tierras(J) que estaban alrededor de Judá, y no hicieron guerra contra Josafat. 11 Algunos de los filisteos trajeron presentes y plata como tributo(K) a Josafat; también los árabes le trajeron rebaños: 7,700 carneros y 7,700 machos cabríos. 12 Josafat se engrandecía más y más, y edificó fortalezas y ciudades de almacenaje en Judá. 13 Tenía muchas provisiones en las ciudades de Judá, y hombres de guerra, valientes guerreros, en Jerusalén. 14 Este era su número según sus casas paternas:
De Judá, de los capitanes de millares, Adnas era el capitán, y con él 300,000 valientes guerreros; 15 después de él estaba el capitán Johanán, y con él 280,000; 16 y tras este, Amasías, hijo de Zicri, que se ofreció voluntariamente al Señor(L), y con él 200,000 valientes guerreros.
17 De Benjamín estaba Eliada, un valiente guerrero, y con él 200,000 armados de arco y escudo; 18 y después de este, Jozabad, y con él 180,000 armados para la guerra. 19 Estos son los que sirvieron al rey, sin contar los que el rey puso en las ciudades fortificadas por todo Judá(M).
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