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| 1Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel. | 1Asa's son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king, and he consolidated his authority over Israel |
| 2He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured. | 2by placing troops in all of the fortified citadels through Judah and by establishing garrisons throughout the land of Judah and in the cities that his father Asa had captured. |
| 3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, | 3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example set during his ancestor David's preliminary years by not pursuing the Baals. |
| 4but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel. | 4Instead, Jehoshaphat sought the God of his ancestors and obeyed his commands, unlike Israel. |
| 5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor. | 5Therefore the LORD secured Jehoshaphat's kingdom under his control, with all of Judah paying him tribute, and Jehoshaphat became very wealthy and greatly respected. |
| 6His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. | 6He remained committed to following the LORD, and he removed the high places and Asherah poles from 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; | 7During the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach throughout the cities of Judah. |
| 8and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with these Levites, the priests Elishama and Jehoram. | 8They were accompanied by the descendants of Levi, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah. These descendants of Levi were accompanied by the priests Elishama and Jehoram. |
| 9And they taught in Judah, having the Book of the Law of the LORD with them. They went about through all the cities of Judah and taught among the people. | 9They taught throughout Judah from a copy of the Book of the Law of the LORD that they took with them as they passed through all the cities of Judah, teaching among all the people. |
| 10And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat. | 10Because they were afraid of the LORD, none of the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah dared go to war against Jehoshaphat. |
| 11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute, and the Arabians also brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats. | 11Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and Arabians brought him flocks of 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats. |
| 12And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities, | 12As a result, Jehoshaphat grew more and more powerful, and built up fortresses and storage centers throughout Judah. |
| 13and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem. | 13He placed a large amount of supplies into storage throughout the cities of Judah and stationed soldiers—all of them valiant men—in Jerusalem. |
| 14This was the muster of them by fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 mighty men of valor; | 14Here's how they were mustered, listed according to their ancestral houses and listed by commanders of thousands: Adnah commanded 300,000 elite forces. |
| 15and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000; | 15Near him was Johanan, commander of 280,000 |
| 16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor. | 16and next to him was Zichri's son Amasiah, who had volunteered to serve the LORD. He commanded 200,000 elite forces. |
| 17Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bow and shield; | 17There was also Eliada from Benjamin, himself a valiant soldier. He was accompanied by 200,000 expert archers bearing shields. |
| 18and next to him Jehozabad with 180,000 armed for war. | 18Near him was Jehozabad, who was accompanied by 180,000 soldiers equipped for warfare. |
| 19These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. | 19These men served the king, and there were others whom the king garrisoned inside fortified cities throughout all of Judah. |
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