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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English 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. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible But in the God of his father, and walk in his commandments, and not according to the sins 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 but sought to the God of his father, and walked in His commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Literal Standard Version for he has sought for the God of his father, and he has walked in His commands, and not according to the work of Israel. Majority Standard Bible but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. New American Bible Rather, he sought the God of his father and walked in his commands, and not the practices of Israel. NET Bible but instead sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike the Israelites. New Revised Standard Version but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the ways of Israel. 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. 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. 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 12:28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, "Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt." 2 Chronicles 17:3 Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek out the Baals, 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, 2 Chronicles 22:9 Then Jehu looked for Ahaziah, and Jehu's soldiers captured him while he was hiding in Samaria. So Ahaziah was brought to Jehu and put to death. They buried him, for they said, "He is the grandson of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart." So no one was left from the house of Ahaziah with the strength to rule the kingdom. 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 Verse 4. - After the doings of Israel. This expression probably marks the doings of the northern kingdom, as both the more typical throughout its whole history of the wrong, and also as the systematic beginning, "by a law," of idolatrous worship and images in the matter of the calves and so on. 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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