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2 Chronicles 17
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1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
1Asa’s son Jehoshaphat became king in his place and strengthened his position against Israel.
2And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put military posts throughout the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
3And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of the early years of his ancestor David and did not worship the Baals.
4but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
4Instead, he sought the God of his father and followed His commands rather than following the practices of Israel.
5Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
5So the LORD established the kingdom under his control. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, and he enjoyed great wealth and honor.
6And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
6He was deeply committed to the ways of the LORD, and he also removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
7Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
7In the third year of his reign, he sent his officials—Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah—to teach in the cities of Judah.
8and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
8With them were the Levites Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, along with the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
9They taught throughout Judah, taking the Book of the Law of the LORD with them; they went to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.
10And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
10The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat.
11And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats.
11Some Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.
12Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.
13And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
13He had many supplies in the cities of Judah and kept an army of brave warriors in Jerusalem.
14And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;
14This was their enrollment by families: From Judah, the commanders of thousands were Adnah the commander, with 300,000 brave warriors;
15and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;
15next to him was Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
16and next to him was Amasiah son of Zichri, who volunteered for the service of the LORD, with 200,000 brave warriors.
17And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;
17From Benjamin there was Eliada, a brave warrior, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;