2 Chronicles 17:1-6
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Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah
17 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and he strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And he put troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had taken. 3 And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of David his father and did not seek after the Baals, 4 but he sought after the God of his ancestors[a] and walked in his commandments and not according to the works of Israel. 5 So Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah gave tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had much wealth and honor. 6 And his heart was courageous in the ways of Yahweh. Moreover, he removed the high places and the Asherahs from Judah.
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- 2 Chronicles 17:4 Or “fathers”
2 Chronicles 17:1-6
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Jehoshaphat’s Reign
17 His son Jehoshaphat succeeded him and strengthened himself against Israel.(A) 2 He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had taken.(B) 3 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father;[a] he did not seek the Baals 4 but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments and not according to the ways of Israel.(C) 5 Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.(D) 6 His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord; furthermore, he removed the high places and the sacred poles[b] from Judah.(E)
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