2 Chronicles 17:1-6

Christian Standard Bible

Judah’s King Jehoshaphat

17 His son Jehoshaphat became king in his place^(A) and strengthened himself against Israel. ² He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah^(B) and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.^(C)

³ Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his ancestor David.^[a] He did not seek the Baals ⁴ but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.^{(D) 5} So the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.^{(E) 6} He took great pride in the Lord’s ways, and he again^(F) removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.^(G)