2 Chronicles 17
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1His son Jehoshaphat became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel. 1Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.
2He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. 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.
3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals3The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
4but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel.4but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.
5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.5Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
6His mind rejoiced in the LORD's ways, and he again removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. 6His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
7In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials--Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, 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;
8The Levites with them were Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; the priests, Elishama and Jehoram, were with these Levites. 8and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with these Levites, the priests Elishama and Jehoram.
9They taught throughout Judah, having the book of the LORD's instruction with them. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. 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.
10The terror of the LORD was on all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so they didn't fight against Jehoshaphat. 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.
11Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats. 11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute, and the Arabians also brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.
12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah12And Jehoshaphat grew steadily greater. He built in Judah fortresses and store cities,
13and carried out great works in the towns of Judah. He had fighting men, brave warriors, in Jerusalem. 13and he had large supplies in the cities of Judah. He had soldiers, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
14These are their numbers according to their ancestral families. For Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander and 300,000 brave warriors with him; 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;
15next to him, Jehohanan the commander and 280,000 with him; 15and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer of the LORD, and 200,000 brave warriors with him; 16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor.
17from Benjamin, Eliada, a brave warrior, and 200,000 with him armed with bow and shield; 17Of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, with 200,000 men armed with bow and shield;
18next to him, Jehozabad and 180,000 with him equipped for war. 18and next to him Jehozabad with 180,000 armed for war.
19These were the ones who served the king, besides those he stationed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah. 19These were in the service of the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.
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