2 Chronicles 17:1-6
Holman 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 father 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 His mind rejoiced in the Lord’s ways, and he again(F) removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.(G)
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- 2 Chronicles 17:3 Some Hb mss, LXX omit David
2 Chronicles 17:1-6
International Standard Version
Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa
17 Asa’s son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king, and he consolidated his authority over Israel 2 by placing troops in all of the fortified citadels through Judah and by establishing garrisons throughout the land of Judah and in the cities that his father Asa had captured.
3 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example set during his ancestor David’s preliminary years by not pursuing the Baals.[a] 4 Instead, Jehoshaphat[b] sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike Israel. 5 Therefore the Lord secured Jehoshaphat’s[c] kingdom under his control, with all of Judah paying him tribute, and Jehoshaphat became very wealthy and greatly respected. 6 He remained committed to following the Lord, and he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
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- 2 Chronicles 17:3 I.e. the supreme male divinity of the Philistines and Canaanites
- 2 Chronicles 17:4 Lit. he
- 2 Chronicles 17:5 Lit. his
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