Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. New Living Translation He sought his father’s God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel. English Standard Version but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel. Berean Standard Bible but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. King James Bible But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. New King James Version but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel. New American Standard Bible but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did. NASB 1995 but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did. NASB 1977 but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did. Legacy Standard Bible but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, and did not act as Israel did. Amplified Bible but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did. Christian Standard Bible but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel. American Standard Version but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. English Revised Version but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, he dedicated his life to his ancestor's God and lived by God's commands. Jehoshaphat did not do what Israel was doing. Good News Translation He served his father's God, obeyed God's commands, and did not act the way the kings of Israel did. International Standard Version Instead, Jehoshaphat sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike Israel. Majority Standard Bible but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. NET Bible but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites. New Heart English Bible but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. World English Bible but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor he has sought for the God of his father, and he has walked in His commands, and not according to the work of Israel. Young's Literal Translation for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel. Smith's Literal Translation For to the God of his father he sought, and in his commands he went, and not according to the works of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version but in the God of his father. And he advanced in his precepts, and not according to the sins of Israel. New American Bible Rather, he sought the God of his father and walked in his commands, and not the practices of Israel. New Revised Standard Version but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut he prayed to the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and kept his statutes, and did not do according to the ways of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he prayed to LORD JEHOVAH God of his father and he walked in his commandments and he kept his laws and he did not do according to the works of Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah…3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals, 4but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. 5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.… Cross References 1 Kings 3:3 And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 2 Chronicles 14:2-4 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. / He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles. / He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments. 2 Chronicles 15:8-9 When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple. / And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him. 2 Chronicles 19:3 However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.” 1 Kings 22:43 And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 2 Kings 18:5-6 Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him. / He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. 2 Chronicles 20:32 And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 21:12 Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah, Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? Deuteronomy 30:16 For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. Psalm 119:2-3 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Matthew 22:37-38 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” Treasury of Scripture But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. walked Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 1 Thessalonians 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. not after 1 Kings 12:28,30,33 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt… 1 Kings 13:33 After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. 1 Kings 13:33,34 After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places… Jump to Previous Act Commandments Commands Doings Followed Israel Keeping Laws Practices Rather Sought Turning Walked Ways WorkJump to Next Act Commandments Commands Doings Followed Israel Keeping Laws Practices Rather Sought Turning Walked Ways Work2 Chronicles 17 1. Jehoshaphat, succeeding Asa, reigns well, and prospers7. He sends Levites with the princes to teach Judah 10. His enemies being terrified by God, some of them bring him presents and tribute 12. His greatness, captains, and armies but he sought The Hebrew word for "sought" is "דָּרַשׁ" (darash), which implies a diligent pursuit or inquiry. This word suggests an active, intentional effort to seek out God, not merely a passive or casual interest. In the context of Jehoshaphat's reign, this indicates a deliberate choice to pursue a relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of seeking God with purpose and dedication in one's spiritual life. the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew butכִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he sought דָּרָ֔שׁ (dā·rāš) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship the God לֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י (lê·lō·hê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of his father אָבִיו֙ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father and walked הָלָ֑ךְ (hā·lāḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk by His commandments וּבְמִצְוֺתָ֖יו (ū·ḇə·miṣ·wō·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment rather than וְלֹ֖א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the practices כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (kə·ma·‘ă·śêh) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links 2 Chronicles 17:4 NIV2 Chronicles 17:4 NLT 2 Chronicles 17:4 ESV 2 Chronicles 17:4 NASB 2 Chronicles 17:4 KJV 2 Chronicles 17:4 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 17:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 17:4 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 17:4 French Bible 2 Chronicles 17:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 17:4 But sought to the God of his (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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