17:1 Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 1 , Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.
17:2 He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 2 , He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
17:3 The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because in his early years he walked in the ways his father David had followed. He did not consult the Baals
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 3 , The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because in his early years he walked in the ways his father David had followed. He did not consult the Baals
17:4 but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 4 , but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.
17:5 The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 5 , The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.
17:6 His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 6 , His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
17:7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 7 , In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.
17:8 With them were certain Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah--and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 8 , With them were certain Levites--Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah--and the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
17:9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 9 , They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.
17:10 The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 10 , The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.
17:11 Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 11 , Some Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought him flocks: seven thousand seven hundred rams and seven thousand seven hundred goats.
17:12 Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 12 , Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful; he built forts and store cities in Judah
17:13 and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 13 , and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.
17:14 Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 14 , Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;
17:15 next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 15 , next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
17:16 next, Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 16 , next, Amasiah son of Zicri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.
17:17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 17 , From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;
17:18 next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 18 , next, Jehozabad, with 180,000 men armed for battle.
17:19 These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 17 , Verse 19 , These were the men who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.
